President Milei to attend 32nd anniversary commemoration of AMIA bombing

Argentine President Javier Milei is set to participate in the ceremony marking the 32nd anniversary of the AMIA bombing, a terrorist attack that devastated the Jewish community center in Buenos Aires on July 18, 1994. The bombing claimed the lives of 85 people and left hundreds injured.

Milei confirmed his attendance at the commemoration, which will take place at the AMIA headquarters in the Once neighborhood. He will be joined by his sister, Karina Milei, who serves as the Secretary General of the Presidency. Also confirmed to attend are Chief of Staff Diego Santilli and Senator Patricia Bullrich, a prominent figure in the Libertarian party.

Since taking office in December 2023, President Milei has attended all commemoration events. It is expected that he will take a seat in the front rows, near the stage, to stand in solidarity with the victims' families as they continue their demand for justice.

The ceremony, scheduled to begin at 9:45 a.m., will commence with the traditional siren at 9:53 a.m., the exact time of the explosion. This year's event carries the theme "Today we cannot lose memory." The AMIA, the Delegation of Argentine Jewish Associations (DAIA), and victim families are jointly organizing the commemoration.

Speeches are planned from the President of AMIA, Osvaldo Armoza, and several family members of the victims. The event will be hosted by actor Martín Seefeld, who lost his best friend in the attack. The names of the 85 victims will be read aloud by their relatives, followed by the laying of flowers and the lighting of candles in their memory. The article also briefly touches upon the long and often impunity-marked judicial process surrounding the investigation into the bombing.