Argentina

Katarina Hall | 12.20.2023 2:31 PM

One month after being elected president of Argentina, Javier Milei announced harsh measures against protesters last week, sparking fear among both critics and fans that he could lead a crackdown on civil society. Today, the new measures will be put to the test, as social and labor groups plan to protest Milei's new economic measures.

On December 14, Milei's Security Minister Patricia Bullrich announced a new security protocol to maintain public order during protests. The protocol allows federal security forces to use "the minimum necessary force" to clear people obstructing public streets and dismantle any sort of blockade.

"We are going to bring order to the country so that people can live in peace. The streets will not be taken," Bullrich said at a press conference. "Let them know that if the streets are taken, there will be consequences."

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