World · Latin America · 3 hrs ago
Trans women attacked in Palermo, prompting condemnation from Argentine artists
A group of 50 to 60 young people attacked trans sex workers in the Palermo Woods in Buenos Aires on the night of November 1 and early morning of November 2.
The victims were chased, insulted and hit with sticks, branches, traffic cones and stones near the Regatas Lake.
The attackers filmed the assault and posted it online, with messages describing a hunt for trans people.
Neighbours and passing drivers alerted police, but officers arrived after both the victims and the attackers had left.
No arrests or formal complaints had been reported by Tuesday afternoon.
Singers Lali Espósito, Tini Stoessel and María Becerra were among the Argentine artists who publicly condemned the attack and voiced support for the trans community.
Becerra urged people to attend the Pride March on November 7, where she is due to perform on the main stage.
A group of 50 to 60 young people attacked trans sex workers in the Bosques de Palermo in Buenos Aires.
The attackers chased and struck the victims with objects including sticks, traffic cones and stones, and shared videos of the incident on social media.
The attack took place near Lago de Regatas during the night of November 1 and early morning of November 2.
Police arrived after the victims and attackers had dispersed; by Tuesday afternoon, there were no arrests and no formal complaints had been filed.
Argentine artists including Lali Espósito, Tini Stoessel and María Becerra condemned the attack.
- Who
- A group of 50 to 60 young people attacked trans sex workers.
- What
- The attackers chased, insulted and beat the victims with sticks, traffic cones, stones and other objects.
- When
- During the night of November 1 and early morning of November 2, 2026.
- Where
- Near Lago de Regatas in the Bosques de Palermo, Buenos Aires.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A group attacked trans sex workers near Lago de Regatas in the Bosques de Palermo and shared videos of the incident online.
Neighbors and passing motorists alerted police, who arrived after the victims and attackers had dispersed.
No arrests had been made and no formal complaints had been filed, according to the article.
María Becerra urged people to attend the Pride March, where she was scheduled to perform on the main stage.
- Group size
- 50 to 60 young people
- Victims
- Trans sex workers
- Location
- Near Lago de Regatas, Bosques de Palermo, Buenos Aires
- Attack time
- Night of November 1 and early morning of November 2, 2026
- Police response
- Arrived after the people involved had dispersed
- Status by Tuesday afternoon
- No arrests and no formal complaints reported
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What people are saying
I see some mainstream media more outraged by the size of a wedding cake than by 50 kids taking to the streets to HUNT trans people.
They went out to hunt trans people in the Palermo woods. To hunt them.
No one should have to live in fear because of who they are, or get used to violence or indifference.
We cannot live in a society where someone's identity is reason enough to make them a target of violence.