Argentina’s Milei May Use Troops Against Protesters

Bloomberg News reports:

President Javier Milei is moving preemptively to curb protests against his austerity measures in Argentina, which include deep budget cuts and reduced subsidies for energy and transportation.

Security Minister Patricia Bullrich announced that Argentina’s federal forces will intervene in any protests or street blockades conducted without a permit. “The law is not obeyed in part. The law is obeyed in full,” the minister said.

Leftist labor group Polo Obrero on Wednesday called for an immediate strike and a “massive concentration” on Dec. 20 in the Plaza de Mayo, a historic Buenos Aires square in front of the presidential palace that’s been the scene of many of the country’s most important events.

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Javier Milei’s Security Minister Patricia Bullrich announced that Argentina’s federal forces will intervene in any protests or street blockades conducted against their government’s austerity measures. Authoritarianism in Argentina is unfortunately back.https://t.co/ptZxBLiVe7

— Thomas Kennedy (@tomaskenn) December 14, 2023