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Buenos Aires Pride: Russians Seek Refuge Amid Crackdown
11/9/2025
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- The annual Gay Pride celebration in Buenos Aires showcased vibrant floats and rainbow attire.
- Marat Murzakhanov and Anton Floretskii, a Russian couple, want to stay in Argentina where LGBTQ rights are protected.
- Since the start of the Ukraine war, over 120,000 Russians have arrived, seeking freedom and acceptance.
- Javier Milei's right-wing government has tightened immigration rules and austerity measures affecting health services.
