Tag: Javier Milei
Argentine President Milei Fires 1,400 Health Workers
In 2024, the far-right politician caused the loss of 180,000 jobs. On Wednesday, the Argentine Ministry of Health announced that it would not renew the contracts of 1,400 workers, labeling their positions as “political posts.” RELATED: Venezuela Rejected Argentina’s Complaint to the International Criminal Court “Out! We’re moving forward with the chainsaw,” President Javier Milei […]
January 15, 2025
Argentines Demand President Milei Immediate Delivery of Oncology Medication
His administration dissolved the departments responsible for designing policies for HIV, tuberculosis, leprosy, and hepatitis. On Tuesday, Argentine scientific societies, patient organizations, and unions organize a “Hug for Public Health” demonstration in front of the Health Ministry in Buenos Aires. RELATED: Venezuela Rejected Argentina’s Complaint to the International Criminal Court This symbolic act aims to […]
January 14, 2025
Argentine President Closes Haroldo Conti Cultural Center
This institution had become an icon in the preservation of the historical memory of the crimes of the dictatorship. On January 1, 2025, the government of President Javier Milei closed the Haroldo Conti Cultural Center, an institution that had become a symbol of preserving the historical memory of crimes against humanity committed during Argentina’s last […]
January 2, 2025
The Minimum Wage Will Cease to Exist in Javier Milei’s Argentina
Over the last year, the wage has experienced a deterioration in real terms as the purchasing power in pesos fell by 17.8%. On Thursday, Argentine President Javier Milei set a new mandatory minimum wage with a 9.3 percent increase (US$17) that will be spread out in four staggered increases until next year. RELATED: Increasing Poverty […]
December 27, 2024
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 […]