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Milei Evacuated After Rocks Hit Campaign Convoy in Buenos Aires Province

Protests were fueled by bribery claims against Karina Milei tied to disability funds.

Bodyguards protect Argentina's President Javier Milei (C), his sister, Secretary General of the Presidency Karina Milei (unseen), the ruling party's candidate for deputy, Jose Luis Espert (L), and other officials and candidates as protesters throw objects at them during a motorcade in Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires province, Argentina, on August 27, 2025. Argentine President Javier Milei was evacuated from a campaign event on the southern outskirts of Buenos Aires after protesters threw objects at the vehicle in which he was traveling, amid controversy over an alleged corruption case involving the government. (Photo by Juan Mabromata / AFP)
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Overview

  • Security rushed the president from Lomas de Zamora after rocks, bottles and plants were thrown at his pickup, and officials said he was uninjured.
  • Video and witness accounts showed Milei ducking as agents shielded him before the vehicle sped away through the crowd.
  • Scuffles between supporters and opponents followed, with at least one Milei supporter suffering rib injuries and being taken by ambulance.
  • The incident unfolded days before Buenos Aires Province votes on September 7 and ahead of October 26 national midterms in a Peronist stronghold.
  • Government figures blamed Kirchnerist forces for the assault, while Milei rejected the leaked-audio allegations against his sister as false and vowed legal action.