STORY: Argentinian President Javier Milei on Monday (October 6) called for the release of hostages still held by Hamas ahead of the anniversary of the group's attack on southern Israel two years ago.

At a political rally ahead of elections this month and to present his new book on the first two years of his administration, he also reaffirmed a pledge to make Argentina "the freest country in the world".

Thousands of his supporters waved flags, balloons, and purple flares, and some carried a lion figure as they chanted in support. Police intervened as opposition demonstrators hurled insults.

The event, styled as both a book launch and a political rally, aimed to revitalise Milei’s campaign amid internal coalition strains following ally José Luis Espert’s withdrawal from this month's election due to a corruption scandal.

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VIDEO SHOWS: ARGENTINE PRESIDENT, JAVIER MILEI, WALKING THROUGH CROWD DURING POLITICAL RALLY / SUPPORTERS WITH FLAGS, BALLOONS AND LION FIGURE, GATHERING AND DANCING OUTSIDE RALLY / SOUNDBITES FROM MILEI AND MILEI’S SUPPORTERS

EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: THIS EDIT CONTAINS PROFANITY IN SHOT NUMBER 17

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SHOWS: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (OCTOBER 6, 2025) (LA LIBERTAD AVANZA PARTY HANDOUT - Access all)

1. VARIOUS OF ARGENTINE PRESIDENT, JAVIER MILEI, WALKING THROUGH CROWD DURING POLITICAL RALLY

2. VARIOUS OF MILEI CHEERING CROWD ON STAGE

3. VARIOUS OF SPECTATORS HOLDING UP AND WAVING LIT MOBILE PHONES

4. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) ARGENTINE PRESIDENT, JAVIER MILEI, SAYING:

“First, we want to pay tribute to the victims of October 7. There are still hostages, and we demand their swift release — four of them are Argentinians."

5. AUDIENCE APPLAUDING

6. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) ARGENTINE PRESIDENT, JAVIER MILEI, SAYING: (PLEASE NOTE SOUNDBITE IS PARTIALLY OVERLAID OVER SHOT NO. 7)

“They escalated the violence: they tried to kill Jair Bolsonaro, they tried to kill that giant of the world, Donald Trump, they killed Uribe, they have a long record, and recently they took the life of our dear Charlie Kirk.”

7. AUDIENCE APPLAUDING

8. AUDIENCE LISTENING, AUDIENCE MEMBER USING MOBILE PHONE

9. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) ARGENTINE PRESIDENT, JAVIER MILEI, SAYING:

“We are going to make Argentina the freest country in the world, and we are going to make Argentina great again. Freedom (The name of his party, La Libertad Avanza) advances, or Argentina falls back. Thank you very much."

10. MILEI WAVING TO CROWD, HUGGING JOURNALIST CONDUCTING INTERVIEW ON STAGE

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (OCTOBER 6, 2025) (REUTERS - Access all)

11. VARIOUS OF MILEI SUPPORTERS WITH FLAGS, BALLOONS AND PURPLE FLARES, PLAYING MUSIC AND DANCING OUTSIDE RALLY

12. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) 21-YEAR-OLD STUDENT, MIA YELPEZ, SAYING:

“Lately with this government I felt I had to trust him. He disappointed me on some points, but I don’t think everything is lost. I trust him and I’ll vote for him again; my circle will too. A stumble isn’t a fall. We’ve had many years of setbacks, injustices and theft. I feel the president has already made changes in a short time and will keep changing things. We have to bet on it; we have to trust."

13. PEOPLE ARRIVING FOR POLITICAL RALLY

14. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) 21-YEAR-OLD STUDENT, SOLANA DEL BARRO, SAYING:

“I hope they win, but I’m afraid—I’m scared of what could happen. I really feel that uncertainty."

15. MILEI SUPPORTERS JUMPING AND CHANTING

16. RIOT POLICE ARRIVING AT VENUE

17. VARIOUS OF OPPOSITION SUPPORTERS SHOUTING INSULTS

18. VARIOUS OF OPPOSITION SUPPORTERS CONFRONTING MILEI’S SUPPORTERS

19. VARIOUS OF MILEI SUPPORTERS DANCING AND CHANTING (Spanish) “In October, we have to win”