If the slogan Argentina's Jewish community chose for the 32nd anniversary of the nation's worst terrorist attack feels familiar, that is by design. The phrase 'Today we cannot lose our memory' draws directly from the country's World Cup rallying cry.

Supporters repeated 'Today we cannot lose' throughout the 39-day tournament that ended with Argentina finishing second to Spain.

The Jewish community now hopes the adapted chant will push for accountability over the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires that killed 85 people, one day after that year's World Cup final.

'It is difficult to understand why the process toward a trial in absentia has been allowed to move forward so slowly,' said Osvaldo Armoza, president of AMIA, during Friday's ceremony.

Community leaders believe a recent law permitting trials in absentia could finally deliver justice after years of delays involving Iranian and Hezbollah suspects.

Progress towards justice for AMIA is slow

Senator Patricia Bullrich, an ally of President Javier Milei, told reporters the case has advanced slowly yet expressed optimism about future movement.

'Justice is moving forward, although it has been slow, of course. It has been a very complex and difficult case,' she said. 'But now, with the trial in absentia, the process is moving ahead, and that is very important.'

Last month Federal Judge Daniel Rafecas invoked the new law to schedule a trial for Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps chief Ahmad Vahidi and nine others named by the late prosecutor Alberto Nisman.

Armoza urged the government to keep Interpol red notices active and prevent safe havens for the accused, noting Iran's refusal to cooperate.

President Milei, who has strengthened ties with Israel, attended the event alongside US Ambassador Peter Lamela and former hostage Yair Horn.

The stage featured Argentina's national colors, and a video highlighted soccer moments the victims never witnessed.

Soccer stars showed support in 2011

In 2011 national team players including Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez posed with a banner reading 'The national team does not forget the 85 people killed in the AMIA bombing 17 years ago. Neither should you.'

No one has been convicted. Courts have labeled the attack a crime against humanity, removing any statute of limitations.

Prosecutor Nisman was found dead in 2015 before presenting findings that implicated then-President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner in a cover-up. His murder remains unsolved.

A memorial ceremony is also planned at La Tablada Cemetery on the Hebrew anniversary, including Kaddish recitations.