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Protests erupt in Argentina over local deaths and systemic failures
In General Belgrano, residents marched to demand justice for a young boy named Bautista and to call for improvements to the public health system. Agostina Villaggi, a provincial deputy and lawyer for the family, has alleged medical negligence, claiming the child's death was avoidable due to delays in medical assistance and ambulance transfers.
In La Plata, family and friends of 15-year-old Luis Yauri organized a demonstration following his death in a traffic accident involving a bus. Protesters are seeking accountability and expressing outrage over the rapid release of the driver involved. The family alleges the driver was speeding and failed to provide assistance after the collision.