US EditionArgentina Bans 60 Journalists From Casa Rosada
- On Thursday, the government of President Javier Milei blocked accredited journalists from entering Casa Rosada, citing an incident of "illegal espionage" after a military complaint.
- Following a report featuring footage of Cabinet Chief Manuel Adorni recorded with smart glasses, Milei posted a photo of two journalists calling them "DISGUSTING TRASH" on Wednesday.
- Communications director Javier Lanari announced on X that fingerprint access for journalists was removed as a "preventative measure," preventing a Reuters journalist from entering Thursday morning.
- Accredited journalists published a statement calling the decision "unjustified," arguing it "suggests an explicit attack on press freedom, the practice of journalism, and the public's right to access information."
- Press freedom groups warn of deteriorating relations as President Milei has repeatedly clashed with reporters on social media since taking office in December 2023.
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The government of Argentine President Javier Miley has blocked journalists' access to the seat of executive power in Casa Rosada, in an unprecedented move condemned by the media, journalist associations and the opposition, the Spanish agency EFE reports today.
For reasons of »national security«, the Argentine government restricts access to numerous journalists. Video recordings had previously been published.
On espionage charges, the government erased the fingerprint record that allowed some 60 accredited journalists to enter the presidential headquarters.
In Argentina, President Javier Milei suspended the access of accredited journalists to Casa Rosada, the seat of the executive in Buenos Aires, on Wednesday, 22 April. A decision presented as a "preventive" measure in the context of an investigation for "illegal espionage". Journalists' trade unions denounce an attack on press freedom.
After espionage accusations, Javier Milei's government drastically restricts journalists' access to the government seat. Prior to this, the president had violently insulted affected reporters – critics warn of an attack on freedom of the press.
After several weeks in which President Javier Milei repeated over and over again that "95 percent of journalists are criminals," the Argentine government left...
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