In Argentina, President Javier Milei has announced a series of measures aimed at stabilizing the country's financial system and addressing its severe economic crisis. These measures, described as 'shock therapy', include over 300 reforms such as mass deregulation and a plan to capitalize on Argentina's lithium and copper resources by cutting red tape. Milei has also introduced controversial anti-protest measures, threatening to revoke social benefits from those who participate in street marches, a common form of protest in the country, and has made threats to report parents to child services and immigrants to authorities. This has sparked widespread demonstrations, with the government's intimidation tactics failing to deter thousands from protesting against the austerity measures. The banker's union has joined the call for a national strike, with a general strike confirmed, though the date is to be determined. Protesters have surrounded Argentina's Congress building, and a march to the Justice building in Buenos Aires is planned. Milei's stance has been described as both fascist and libertarian, with some praising his bold actions against what he terms 'collectivism' and others criticizing the suppression of public assembly.
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.
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
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
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
"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
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
Javier Milei announces "shock plan" to stabilize the Argentinian financial system and root out the Communists. https://t.co/PUEA9CwNCQ
“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
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