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Argentina is experiencing a wave of protests and political activity following President Javier Milei's implementation of sweeping economic reforms. Unions have confirmed a general strike, with the date yet to be determined, and plan to march to the Justice building in Buenos Aires this Wednesday. Protestors are employing tactics such as blocking streets during red traffic signals and clearing them when they turn green. Milei's actions, which include a 'shock therapy' package of over 300 measures to address the country's severe economic crisis, have been met with both support and criticism. His measures involve deregulation efforts, such as allowing companies to pay workers in commodities like meat or milk instead of currency, and the possibility of leaving Mercosur. Additionally, Milei has dissolved nine government agencies, introduced a mass deregulation plan, and taken a strong stance against communist rioters. In response to the protests, Milei has suggested that those opposed to his reforms are fond of communism and has accused them of having 'Stockholm syndrome'. He has also signed an executive order to cancel all public employee hiring that occurred in 2023 and called for extraordinary sessions of Congress to pass further reforms, including a reduction in salaries across the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches, reinstating the tax on salaries abolished by the previous government, and modernizing the electoral process. While some applaud the president for reducing the size and power of the government, others have criticized the measures as regressive. The president's decree has also sparked controversy over the payment of employees with goods instead of money, confirmed by the Minister of Foreign Relations. Amidst the unrest, violent clashes have erupted in Cordoba, and there is a possibility that Congress may invalidate Milei's 'megadecree' for mass deregulation, citing concerns over the division of powers. Milei has also shown data pointing to a 25% monthly inflation rate before his office tenure and claims that his shock plan is necessary to prevent hyperinflation. Following the reforms, food prices have reportedly dropped by 15%.
Controversy in Argentina over Milei decree: companies will be able to pay employees with milk or meat instead of money The information was confirmed by the Minister of Foreign Relations. https://t.co/K2oCyQUnae
Argentina is sitting on an ocean of massive shale oil and gas perhaps more than U.S. Permian Basin New President Milei will unshackel the industry and set it loose. Overall, South America is drilling and pumping oil and gas at breakneck speed. https://t.co/9p2Cih1hrj
Javier Milei is going to take away the welfare payments of workers unions’ protesters who block the roads. This is the best solution. https://t.co/69HMOoGcOJ
So this fascist rampage you speak of is comprised of… *checks notes*… reducing the size and scope of the Government? 🧐 🧐 🧐 Tell me, are the fascists in the room with you right now? 👨⚕️ 👀 https://t.co/vRCsAuJsgB
PRESIDENT MILEI CALLS FOR CONGRESS TO SPEED UP REFORMS (Reuters) Argentine President Javier Milei has issued a decree calling for extraordinary sessions to speed up reforms, reinstate the tax on salaries abolished by the previous government, and modernize the electoral process. https://t.co/1y0IxRho8X
I can’t believe literal bankers are in the streets protesting in Argentina hahahahah Milei is the real deal. Oh man. Absolutely beautiful sight to see. Work harder bitches
If bankers are protesting, holy FUCK are you doing something right hahaha I don’t think I’ve ever even SEEN a banker have to protest anything before 😂😂😂 learn to code losers Milei gigabased https://t.co/3JjO4EsiTF
The newly elected President of Argentina Javier Milei adopts the Zelensky look. https://t.co/fnUUkR2mdi
Argentine president calls for extraordinary sessions of Congress to speed up reforms https://t.co/lYTezRunjc https://t.co/80MpRpYrxR
Do you like earning your wages in actual money? Deregulatory measures in Argentina will allow companies to pay workers in milk or meat instead of currency. A little over a week and Milei’s government is regressing Argentina into a medieval style economy. https://t.co/4MNfWC9J4m
⚠️ ARGENTINE PRESIDENT CALLS FOR EXTRAORDINARY SESSIONS OF CONGRESS TO SPEED UP REFORMS Full Story → https://t.co/VYX2RWX2IP https://t.co/VfVBxPsMlk
The police costs of protests are a hidden subsidy to activists. In Argentina, no more subsidizing the fun of leftists. https://t.co/iRWAfKpmuT
In a protest against Milei in Santa Fe, a libertarian wearing a Milei shirt dropped by. The protesting Kirchnerists weren’t too happy about it, but in their mind the guy with the t-shirt is the fascist: https://t.co/A2wZQ99Ibb
'Milei, you are the dictatorship' | Argentinian workers hold anti-govt march Follow us on Odysee: https://t.co/gMbz1a3bV5 https://t.co/WWoL6hMwnx
He is reducing the size, reach, and power of the Argentine government. That is the exact opposite of fascism. Lol. https://t.co/0zQWDONoO4
Argentine President Javier Milei will dismiss all officials hired after January 1, 2023 https://t.co/fmL6ZpJuhz https://t.co/2Alox8hywP
Argentine President Javier Milay will fire all officials who were hired after January 1, 2023 According to Infocielo, about 7,000 Argentine civil servants will be unemployed. https://t.co/z05VoDAn8k
Important lesson Journos continuously refer to Javier Milei's demolition of the Argentinian government as "fascist" Clarifying, once again, that they perceive any diminution of state power as "fascism" Fascism is only possible with massive state power They are propagandists
"In these extraordinary sessions in the Senate Milei will propose a reduction in salaries in the Executive Branch, in the Legislative Branch and in the Judicial Branch" Putting the chainsaw to work where it hurts Argentina’s elite caste the most 🔥 https://t.co/hc3laVgO6k
Hmm… notice it’s the national bankers protesting here not the global bankers… Also, Joe Biden’s White House is suddenly pledging to help Milei… The IMF is gonna end up w/ all the Argentinian lithium… 😂😭🎻 https://t.co/Kfg8LrcFtt https://t.co/MTwxS5OkIs
Argentinian bankers have come out en masse to protest Javier Milei’s deregulation reforms. This is how you know he’s doing the right thing. https://t.co/ZWn6D3WWGb
Bankers protesting is hilarious. 😂 https://t.co/56uCncSJcz
Javier Milei calls for extraordinary sessions for December 26. In addition to this weeks decree, the president will send a mega package of reforms to Congress. https://t.co/P7pFMUmNFw
In another Executive Order to be signed today, Milei will cancel all public employee hiring that occurred in 2023. Many temporary workers were moved to permanent staff the moment it was clear Milei won the election. All position changes in 2023 are now undone. https://t.co/k20VovjfRW
Javier Milei's presidential "megadecree" for mass deregulation of the economy could be invalidated by Congress. Parties working with Milei do not necessarily reject the content of the decree, but believe it "violates the division of powers" https://t.co/nG218jCz6M
Violent clashes erupt in Argentina's Cordoba as police use batons and pepper spray against hundreds of protesters who denounce reforms of new President Javier Milei https://t.co/1lBNwetesb
Something else the US press is getting wrong on the new Argentine president: Some are reporting that the new Milei is "suppressing all protests", which is not accurate! Milei has simply said that he will cut off public aid payments to protesters who block thoroughfares One… https://t.co/laoPHyRxvG
Switzerland is the global role model. Hopefully Milei can get a similar spending cap in Argentina. https://t.co/EbqTkinZh5 https://t.co/IE8w0319Cj
Milei won a democratic election against a fascist party. Literally. As in Juan Peron based his political movement on Mussolini while an observer to the Axis armies in WWII. Contrary to what the left claims, Milei is repealing 70+ years of Peronist-fascist economic policies https://t.co/CV1LXElem3
#Argentina's President @JMilei Issues Major Deregulation Measures via Executive Order #Deregulation https://t.co/ub7iayV0F2
There it is. Following Javier Milei’s presidential decree, Argentine employers can now pay their workers in meat, milk, or even bitcoin instead of hard cash. One step closer to crypto-libertarian paradise. https://t.co/YjCax16tHq
Argentina News: After the deregulation measures from Javier Milei, food prices have dropped by 15% https://t.co/OSmG8RJ77n
Milei shows the inflation trend to prove hyperinflation is ahead for Argentina has he not begun his shock plan. 25% monthly inflation right before he took office. He says the only solution is to immediately freeze the money supply and balance the budget. https://t.co/qFb9mQ6pHn
If Javier Milei can succeed with his economic reforms, I will be gathering my American friends to bring dollars and investments to Argentina! https://t.co/Wx2vFaseQ0
Javier Milei with some more laws hes going to repeal. https://t.co/ydeIKMYdSI
Bankers on picket lines You love to see it https://t.co/Mk14H1uaJ8
Can Milei make good on his promise to leave Mercosur? And what would happen if he did? Max Klaver explains: https://t.co/HVwsg1G9Nx
So Mr Milei in Argentina has done away with the concept of legal tender for his country. Debts now only need to be paid in the currency agreed in the contract. Henceforth, currencies will compete. Who knows which ones will win - USD, BTC? But CBDCs will surely lose. https://t.co/yc9jVUf85D
The fact that bankers are protesting in favor of regulations is extremely telling. https://t.co/EpXYyYq3aB
According to these folks, “Milei is a fascist” 🤡 https://t.co/bV6ChShmI9
I wake up, Javier Milei has destroyed 9 government agencies. I go to sleep. I wake up, Javier Milei has introduced a mass deregulation plan. I go to sleep. I wake up Javier Milei is crushing communist rioters. I never wish to sleep ever again.
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Mass chaos in Argentina over Milei's reforms Follow us on Rumble: https://t.co/Nuc9nUzTc5 https://t.co/P3z9Svk927
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
Great new piece by Maria Haro Sly on Milei's dilemma confronting the structural conditions of possibilities regarding Chinese financing and trade. //Anarcho-Capitalism: Argentina between the IMF and China// https://t.co/0M7E141Cpi
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
Protestors now block the street when the traffic lights turn red, and once it switches to green, they clear the streets again. Milei completely rewired their brains. https://t.co/fby1ubXWfj
Milei's deregulation speech reminds me of this. https://t.co/0h4yMEwXaz https://t.co/PN9afvHFZ6
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