Tag: Milei

Dismantling of the National Emergency Directorate by Milei’s Government Sparks Criticism Amid Crisis in Bahía Blanca
This move has been interpreted as a weakening of the government’s capacity to respond to emergencies, leading to widespread discontent among citizens and social organizations. Related: Pope Francis Expresses Solidarity with Victims of Flooding in Bahía Blanca from Gemelli Hospital The recent dismantling of the National Emergency Directorate by Javier Milei’s government has sparked controversy […]
March 10, 2025

Argentina’s Milei To Inaugurate Legislative Sessions At an Half-Empty Congress
The Argentine president, Javier Milei, will open this Saturday night the legislative session before a half-day Congress, due to the absence of 50% of the opposition. RELATED: The ‘Milei Crypto Scam’ to Be Investigated by U.S. and Spanish Institutions The scandal over the ‘cryptofiasco’ $LIBRA, the appointment by decree of two judges of the Supreme […]
March 1, 2025

Fires in Argentine Patagonia: Mapuche Communities Face Repression and Criminalization
During an international press conference held on February 17, Mapuche representatives exposed repressive tactics reminiscent of practices from past dictatorships, such as planting evidence to incriminate community members in the fires. Related: Mapuche Communities and Argentine Organizations Denounce Persecution and Criminalization in Chubut During the month of February, Argentine Patagonia has been the scene of […]
February 28, 2025

Argentine Anti-Corruption Office to Investigate Milei and His Cabinet for Cryptocurrency Scam
The Anti-Corruption Office (OA) of Argentina will investigate President Javier Milei and members of his cabinet, at the request of the head of state himself, after he promoted a cryptocurrency on his social media that potentially has links to virtual scams. RELATED: Governor of Buenos Aires Province Says That Milei Gestures an Electoral Chaos “President […]
February 16, 2025

Governor of Buenos Aires Province Says That Milei Gestures an Electoral Chaos
Axel Kicillof, governor of the province of Buenos Aires, the most populous in Argentina, accused the country’s president, Javier Milei, of creating “chaos” in the electoral system by changing the system without consulting the provinces. RELATED: Milei Declares Mapuche Ancestral Resistance a Terrorist Organization “Milei changed the system out of nowhere, without consulting the province. […]
February 8, 2025

Argentinians Demonstrate Against Milei’s Offensive Commentaries Against Minorities
The “Federal March of Anti-Fascist and Anti-Racist Pride”, organized in response to the violent speech by Argentine President Javier Milei at the economic forum in Davos, begins this Saturday from 16:00:00 local time, with the Congress as a meeting point to march towards Plaza de Mayo. RELATED: Argentine President Milei Fires 1,400 Health Workers The […]
February 1, 2025

Argentina Will Eliminate the Femicide Figure from the Penal Code
This approach has generated concern among feminist and human rights organizations, who see this decision as a step backward in the fight against gender-based violence Related: Argentina: Salta Province Extends Social Emergency Due to Gender-Based Violence The Argentine government, led by the Minister of Justice, Mariano Cúneo Libarona, has announced the elimination of the femicide […]
January 24, 2025

South America at the Crossroads of Climate Change: Floods and Fires Mark the Current Crisis
On the other hand, Argentina faces an equally worrying crisis. In the province of Chubut, fires have consumed around 2,000 hectares, while the national government has been criticized for its lack of effective action on the growing climate crisis. Related: The Window for Action on Global Climate Change is Narrowing, C3S Warns South America is […]
January 16, 2025

Venezuela Rejected Argentina’s Complaint to the International Criminal Court
He accused Milei’s government of pursuing an extreme-right agenda aimed at destabilizing Venezuela, using erratic diplomatic actions to divert attention from its own failures. “Justice and human rights are not tools for desperate agendas,” Gil stated. Related: The Minimum Wage Will Cease to Exist in Javier Milei’s Argentina The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the […]
January 2, 2025

Increasing Poverty in Argentina Marks the Christmas Holidays: Social Organizations Denounce the Crisis
Faced with this critical situation, the Movement of Excluded Workers (MET) and the UTEP, together with the NGO Project 7 and other social organizations, held a Christmas dinner in front of the Congress of the Nation, where almost 4,000 people from the streets gathered. Related: Argentina: Extreme Poverty Rises to Highest Level Since 2005 Social […]