Overview
- The day’s tributes include a 5 p.m. homage at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium, a 6 p.m. Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral, and a 7:30 p.m. march from Plaza de Mayo to the Cromañón sanctuary for an 8:30 p.m. ceremony.
- Organizers moved the main homage to the open‑air Malvinas Argentinas venue for access and safety, pairing it with a solidarity drive to support mental‑health programs and community aid.
- Survivors highlight that Congress passed Law 27.695 in 2022 to expropriate the former nightclub for a memorial, yet implementation remains stalled following the property’s 2019 return to owner Rafael Levy and allegations that victims’ belongings were removed.
- The 2004 disaster left 194 dead and roughly 1,400–1,500 injured after a flare ignited a flammable ceiling, with locked exits and overcrowding exacerbating the lethal spread of toxic smoke.
- Years of court cases brought multiple convictions and the removal of Buenos Aires Mayor Aníbal Ibarra, while testimonies and statements, including a message from Don Osvaldo, reiterate demands for memory, justice and safer live events.