Argentina President Milei Rushed from Campaign Event amid Protest, Corruption Scandal

Argentine President Javier Milei was forced to flee a campaign event in Buenos Aires province after protesters, likely Peronist opposition supporters, threw rocks, bottles, and other objects at his vehicle. Milei was campaigning ahead of the September 7 parliamentary elections when the attack occurred in Lomas de Zamora, a Peronist stronghold. The president was accompanied by his sister Karina Milei, his chief of staff, who is among several close aides embroiled in a corruption scandal involving bribery allegations connected to Argentina's National Disability Insurance Agency. President Milei denied the allegations and vowed to hold those responsible accountable. Despite the aggression and chants demanding Milei's removal, no injuries were reported among the president, his sister, or security personnel. The incident underscores the heightened political tensions in Argentina as the elections approach.