Argentina town bans 'sexist' beauty competitions

Argentine women have a long history of competing in international beauty competitions

A town in Argentina has become the first in the country to ban beauty queen competitions.


The town council of Chivilcoy, in the Buenos Aires region, said the contests were sexist and encouraged violence against women.


It said they encouraged an obsession with physical beauty and illnesses like bulimia and anorexia.


In Latin America the beauty pageant often serves as a springboard for a career in television or entertainment.

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