Obama may travel to south Argentina on coup anniversary

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AP Buenos Aires
Last Updated : Mar 05 2016 | 1:57 AM IST
Argentina's foreign minister is saying that President Barack Obama may visit a tourist city in Patagonia on March 24, the 40th anniversary of a military coup in the South American country.
Since Obama's March 23-24 visit was announced weeks ago, human rights groups have demanded Obama stay away on the 24th. They argue America supported the brutal 1976-1983 dictatorship.
Foreign Minister Susana Malcorra told Radio Vorterix Friday that on March 24 Obama may visit an Argentine satellite company in Bariloche, a popular tourist city in southwestern Argentina. She gave no other details.
President Mauricio Macri said Thursday that Obama would spend a few days in Bariloche. He gave no other details.
The official trip schedule has not been released. The US Embassy in Argentina has declined to comment.
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First Published: Mar 05 2016 | 1:57 AM IST

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