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The Libertarian Government Javier Milei will establish “consequences” by the more than predictable street protests following the severe economic adjustment, the first measures of which were announced on December 12, just two days after his inauguration as president of the Argentina.
“If you take to the streets, there will be consequences.” was the blunt phrase pronounced this Thursday by the Minister of Security, Patricia Bullrichduring the press conference in which he announced the new protocol for maintaining public order in the event of road closures.
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With this protocol, the Government warned that federal forces (Gendarmerie, naval prefecture, Federal police It is Airport Security Police) will not allow blockades of streets and highways or blockades of companies as a form of social or union protest.
Among the measures announced are severe sanctions for anyone who does, organizes, instigates or is “partners in crime“Of cuts; the registration of the organizations involved; the ban on wearing a face covering or taking children to marches; and notification to Migration Directorate if participants are foreigners with temporary residence.
Although the former Minister of Security of the Government of Mauricio Macri (2015-2019) was presidential candidate of the coalition Together for Change (center-right) and arrived at Milei’s office after supporting him when he was left out of the second round on November 19, security is one of the issues in which he has always been closest to the positions of Advances of Freedom.
Words like “order” It is “courage“They were the axis of Bullrich’s campaign together with the current Minister of Defense, Luis Petri.
“Without order there is no freedom. And without freedom there is no progress“, stated Bullrich, who warned that the “Nilda Garré guarantee protocol“, in reference to the former Minister of Defense (2005-2010) and Security (2010-2013) with the Peronists Nestor Kirchner (2003-2007) and Cristina Kirchner (2007-2015).
With this he referred to a 2011 Garré resolution, which aims to resolve conflicts without “damage to the physical integrity of people involved and not involved in the demonstration”. To this end, it prohibits officers from carrying firearms, restricts the use of rubber batons and requires identification from uniformed police officers.
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“Provocation” after the “attack on the people”
Street closures are common on Argentine streets, especially in Buenos Aires due to the concentration of state power. According to consultancy Diagnosis Político, November recorded the second lowest number of pickets in 2023, with 568 – after January, with 356 – compared to the peak of 882 in August.
The new protocol presents itself in a delicate social and economic scenario in Argentinawhere around 45% of the population is poor and where the Executive of Javier Mileiwho took office on December 10, has just launched tough adjustment measures in a context of inflation of 160.9% year-on-year.
Left-wing parties and social movements considered a “provocation”the repressive measures announced by Bullrich, which are contrary to“right to petition authorities”, included in article 14 of the Argentine Constitution.
“It is a threat that we classify as illegal. The minister has no legal instrument to do what she said she will do today. In Argentina there is the right to protest which is protected by the Constitution“, said the legislator of Gabriel Solano’s Workers’ Party.
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Furthermore, he described “plan of aggression against the people” the series of economic measures announced Tuesday by the Minister of Economy, Luis Caputoamong them the 50% devaluation of the value of the Argentine peso and the elimination of subsidies for transport and public services.
The leader of Workers’ Center and piquetero reference, Eduardo Bellibonishowed his surprise because in Argentina “the Government changed, not the regime” and added that “Someone who wants to stop the anger of people on the street will not succeed.”.
In this context, the mobilizations announced for December 20th, the anniversary of the violent protests of 2001, which took place during an explosive economic crisis and which ended with the resignation of the then president, the radical Fernando da Rua (1999-2001), take on an even more relevant aspect.
Source: Elcomercio
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