In Argentina, police are filming people on public transit buses and checking for banners or signs as a large protest against President Javier Milei's austerity measures takes place. The government has threatened to revoke social benefits from those who participate in marches blocking streets. Milei's 'shock therapy' economic plan has been met with mass demonstrations, with thousands expected to protest in Buenos Aires, marking a major challenge for his libertarian administration. Twenty-two years ago, similar neoliberal policies led to the freezing of savings accounts. Despite the government's intimidation tactics, including threats to report parents to child services and immigrants to authorities, thousands have participated in the protests. During the rallies, two individuals were arrested, and unions, including the banker's union, are considering a national strike. Milei has signed a mega decree and hinted at further actions, while also aiming to deregulate the mining sector to capitalize on Argentina's lithium and copper rush.
Protesters have ‘Stockholm syndrome’ – Milei Argentina’s president has suggested those opposed to his 'shock therapy' are fond of 'communism' https://t.co/7G8Mcjj8vi https://t.co/VfGv7eXP6I
Milei looks to cut costs for Argentina’s miners in broader deregulation push - https://t.co/UwUOP0noCQ https://t.co/3f8rnjCed5
Milei’s election is a reaction to decades of economic failure under Peronism. A nationalist socialist doctrine, unique to Argentina, that was in part inspired by Mussolini… actual fascism. Atlas meanwhile was inspired by people warning about the dangers of it. https://t.co/RV1fK6K181
Argentina unveils ‘shock therapy’ reforms The package contains over 300 measures to battle the country’s severe economic crisis https://t.co/LiP9j5atoh https://t.co/KT1BWBPSgM
People are already protesting Milei https://t.co/EJ4Lwm4cMy
Only time will tell if Javier Milei's new anti-protest measures will lead the libertarian president in a very un-libertarian direction. https://t.co/S3VbOzkCsF
General strike confirmed (date tbd). This Wednesday the unions will march to the Justice building in Buenos Aires in protest against Milei’s Executive Order. https://t.co/4MziM5S5P5
🇦🇷 An overwhelming majority of Argentinos support Milei's decree. It's still very early as details of the decree will likely lead to a bleeding of some support, but this is a strong base of support to start with & should give the opposition some pause. https://t.co/bKxT2OaKmn
"Those ideas that failed in Argentina... have failed throughout the planet, because everywhere they've been tried they've been an economic failure, a social failure, a cultural failure. And on top of that, it has cost the lives of millions..." Bold Javier Milei speech; love it! https://t.co/grpjenwEru
Argentinian President Javier Milei announces "shock plan" to stabilize Argentinian financial system & root out "collectivism." https://t.co/GhTY7H0xOn
President Milei wants to turn Argentina’s lithium and copper rush into an investment bonanza — starting with cutting red-tape, @jongilbert9 reports https://t.co/ABVwZz6H5y
President Javier Milei wants to turn Argentina’s lithium and copper rush into an investment bonanza — starting with cutting red-tape https://t.co/y6EVeWyghj
The threats to strip people of social benefits, report parents to child services, and immigrants to authorities didn’t work to deter thousands of Argentineans from participating in protests against Javier Milei’s anti-austerity measures. https://t.co/T9Ey2UCBoS
The banker's union is joining the call for a national strike against Milei. See? He upset all the right people. https://t.co/5fTxWqFyZ5
🇦🇷Thousands of Argentines protest against new President Javier Miley During the rallies, several people got into fights with the police. Two were arrested. The Argentine president watched what was happening from the cameras of the federal police building. https://t.co/zQQKaFfJ90
After signing yesterday’s mega decree, Milei put both protesters and supporters on notice: “That’s not all, there’s more coming” https://t.co/1RltKJrfoi
After signing yesterday’s mega decree, Milei put the protesters and supporters on notice: “That’s not all, there’s more coming” https://t.co/PfrYe9YYlj
This is what Argentina's Congress building looked like at 4 AM today, surrounded by protesters defying President Javier Milei's fascist decree banning the freedom of public assembly. https://t.co/XgG2Hd0cRg
Union maffias are considering a national strike. Milei is getting under the skin of the exact groups he promised to fight during his campaign: - Major media - Banks - Ñoquis - Unions - State companies - Pharmaceutical industry - Politicians - Crony businessmen - Customs mafia… https://t.co/pWlS45Fwvh
Javier Milei announces "shock plan" to stabilize the Argentinian financial system and root out the Communists. https://t.co/PUEA9CwNCQ
Small protests in some neighborhoods in Buenos Aires because of Milei’s megadecree. “La Patria no se vende” (the fatherland is not for sale) What these middle class bolcheviks don’t understand is that someone has to pay for the upkeep of said Patria. https://t.co/5ZL9Qe8bxt
“The problem isn’t the chef, but the recipe. The ideas that have failed in Argentina are the same ones that have failed all over the planet. Leftism, socialism, facism, communism.” 🇦🇷Javier Milei is based.🇦🇷 https://t.co/qG9wAIr4XL
22 years ago, Argentineans rose up after their savings accounts were frozen due to a massive bank run triggered by neoliberal economic policies that left the country in ruins. Today, history seems to be repeating, as Milei’s government implements harsh austerity measures. https://t.co/6HrdKkJOhV
Thousands of Argentines are expected to protest in Buenos Aires over Javier Milei’s “shock therapy” economic plan, in the first major test for the country's new libertarian president. https://t.co/cejwVBnxoF
Argentina's President Milei says he could take away welfare from protestors who block streets. Demonstrations are currently mobilizing in response to "shock therapy" measures from the new govt. Street marches are "the usual practice" for protestors in Argentina https://t.co/a6t9HgE7cM
Milei's new anti-protest measures are put to the test. https://t.co/S3VbOzlaid
Argentina's President Milei says he could take away welfare from protestors who block streets. The country has experienced mass demonstrations in response to "shock therapy" measures from the new govt. Street marches are "the usual practice" for protestors in Argentina https://t.co/AnXLPJVCwS
Government announcement playing on public train stations today ahead of anti-austerity protests in Argentina. They are threatening that if people participate in marches blocking streets, they will revoke their social benefits. Intimidation tactics to suppress participation. https://t.co/ch9OL5fjpP https://t.co/mvVEbwATi1
Police in Argentina are filming people in public transit buses and checking if they have banners or signs. There is a large protest today against Javier Milei’s austerity measures and the government has threatened to end social benefits for people who participate. https://t.co/YIOTsFe57i https://t.co/H8s5u8dI9w