Opposition Politicians Stand up for Press Freedom in Argentina

Opposition politicians stand up for press freedom in Argentina

Argentine political leaders signed a declaration defending press freedom, criticizing President Javier Milei's ongoing attacks on journalists and the media. The statement condemns the government's use of insults, denunciations, and intimidation to silence critical voices, urging a collective response to protect democratic values, while calling for unwavering support for freedom of expression, public denunciation of harassment, and ethical politic

Buenos Aires. The government of ultra-right president Javier Milei faces a growing wave of denunciations and resistance to what various sectors call a “serious institutional setback in Argentina.”

Tolosa Paz said that “the attack on the press does not seek or defend the truth. State power is used to intimidate, silence and discipline those who exercise their work in a critical way. It is necessary a common and collective reaction and to do so in time, from politics and from all levels of society.” In line with the country’s date, this May 25 was taken as an “opportunity to ratify the democratic commitment to press freedom.”

The ruling party promotes a special session for the Unicameral to speak out against Milei’s measure. The entire PJ, aligned behind Llaryora’s claim. From the opposition they speak of “politiquería” and “acting berreta” of the ruling party. Read more

Javier Milei visited official journalist Gabriel Anello on Radio Mitre and during the talk, as well as commenting on his management, he also made inappropriate comments with live insults. Journalist and writer Martín Caparrós echoed that conversation and published a harsh message against Milei and Anello. “I love that the right-wing man is president and the left-wing man is a journalist,” Caparrós said from his ‘X’ account. He finished: “Believe…

Leaders of the entire political arch, with the exception of the left and libertarians, signed a note condemning the attacks on the press by the state. The post Members of all political parties committed themselves to "defend press freedom" in the face of Javier Milei's attacks appeared first on The Intransigent.