Argentina’s election frontrunner accused of denying atrocities of bloody dictatorship

She was illegally adopted by a military family, only discovering her true identity at 21. Despite receiving some justice, Claudia is concerned about a hard-right political party challenging the narrative around the dictatorship's crimes.

The frontrunner in Argentina's election, Javier Milei, and his running mate, Victoria Villarruel, have cast doubt on the extent of the dictatorship's crimes, denying the widely accepted figure of 30,000 disappeared.

This has raised concerns among survivors and organizations like the Abuelas of the Plaza de Mayo, who fear funding cuts and disruption of their efforts to find missing grandchildren.

Milei plans to increase the military budget if elected, potentially at the expense of other vital ministries. Critics worry that such rhetoric could have practical consequences and hinder efforts to address past human rights abuses.