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Facebook's first investor faces 'Gandalf' protest, activists raise slogans & dance

short by Ashley Paul / on Wednesday, 19 August, 2026
Protestors dressed as 'The Lord of the Rings' character Gandalf staged a protest outside the Buenos Aires home of Facebook's first outside investor, billionaire Peter Thiel. They were protesting his investments after he bought Argentine oil company Vista Energy's 1% stake. The activists raised slogans and sang, holding a 'You shall not pass' banner, a phrase popularised by Gandalf's character.
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