Tag: Javier Milei
Argentine President Authorizes Use of Armed Forces in Internal Affairs
His decree allows the military to intervene in social mobilizations or protests. On Thursday, Argentina’s President Javier Milei signed a decree authorizing the deployment of the Armed Forces within the national territory to act in domestic politics. RELATED: Venezuela Accuses Argentina of Violent Intentions The decree establishes military intervention in response to potential “attacks or […]
December 20, 2024
Book Censorship is Advancing Steadily in the U.S. And Western Countries
So far, over 4,000 titles have been removed from public and school libraries across the United States. In Western countries, literary censorship is making firm strides in 2024. The rise of far-right parties, ideological polarization, and anti-LGBTQ+ policies are targeting children’s books, revised works with inclusive perspectives, and masterpieces by authors such as Federico García […]
December 14, 2024
Argentina Reaches One Year Under Milei’s Rule
Currently, 87% of families face food insecurity in low-income areas across 16 Argentine provinces. Tuesday, December 10, marks one year since Javier Milei assumed the Argentine presidency, a period during which he has implemented an economic plan focused on reducing the size of the State as a means of achieving macroeconomic balance and controlling inflation. […]
December 10, 2024
The Conservative Political Action Conference Kicks Off in Argentina
President Milei and 30 other far-right politicians participate in this international event. On Tuesday night, Argentine President Javier Milei hosted a gala dinner to welcome participants of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). RELATED: Workers Reject the Privatization of Aerolineas Argentinas This event is being held in Buenos Aires and features the participation of around […]
December 4, 2024
Workers Reject the Privatization of Aerolineas Argentinas
President Milei seeks to sell this airline as part of a process of hyper-liberalization of the national economy. Aviation and transportation workers gathered in front of the National Congress in Buenos Aires to voice their opposition to the privatization of Aerolineas Argentinas. Far-right President Javier Milei is seeking to sell this airline as part of […]
November 26, 2024
Argentina’s Position on Hunger and Poverty at the Ibero-American Summit
All countries except Argentina supported a document advocating for gender equity, actions against climate change, and the promotion of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in addition to condemning the U.S. trade blockade on Cuba. Related: UN Women warns about the impact of misogyny on global security. The regional director of UN Women for Latin America and […]
November 15, 2024
President Milei Hits Argentines With New Increase in Service Rates
On Thursday night, social organizations joined in a ‘National Blackout’ to protest recent hikes. This week, Argentine President Javier Milei approved a series of increases in public service rates, set to take effect on November 2. The new measures include a 2.5 percent rise in electricity rates and a 2.7 percent increase in gas rates. […]
November 1, 2024
Javier Milei Removes Foreign Minister Following its Support for UN Resolution Against U.S. Blockade
The vote, which reflects the long history of solidarity between Argentina and Cuba, has been a point of tension in Milei’s government, which has shown a clear alignment with the policies of the United States and Israel. Related: 187 Countries Demand an End to the U.S. Blockade Against Cuba In an unexpected turn of political […]
October 30, 2024
Argentines Reject President Milei’s Veto on University Funding
Citizens took over 12 universities across the country to demand respect for public education. On Wednesday, teachers and students reacted strongly to President Javier Milei’s veto of a law on funding public universities, which had been recently approved by the Argentine Parliament. RELATED: Argentina Mobilizes Against Budget Cuts to University Education Citizens took over 12 […]
October 9, 2024
Milei Sends 53 Percent of Argentines Into Poverty
The far-right politician’s adjustment policies generated the largest increase in poverty and extreme poverty in the last 21 years. On Thursday, the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC) announced that the poverty rate in Argentina reached 52.9 percent during the first six months of President Javier Milei’s administration. RELATED: Milei To Hand Over Aerolineas […]