Updates on Argentina

Long time no see! At least in terms of how Argentinian politics move. This time I wanted to give you guys a short update on what's happening in congress, and a deeper look on what is the first grand scandal of the Milei administration.

(1/32) First, since many past updates focused on the Omnibus Law, the situation on that regard is that the next session - where the law will go through Senate - is gonna be held on the 12th of this month.

(2/32)

Updates from Argentina

With Easter past us and the reopening of Congress sessions, violence and social upheaval are ramping up once again, so it's time for an update. Right as I tweet these words, the MTE, ...

(1/12)

https://twitter.com/CPMemoria/status/1778103414188069011

...UTEP and other organizations that agglomerate workers of the Popular Economy stand off against police forces in the 9 de Julio avenue.



(2/12)

https://x.com/C5N/status/1778065495054295524

Updates on Argentina

Been a few days since the last one, and there's several things to catch up on, so lets get at them. There are two particularly important news to get into that I will touch upon in a few tweets, but before that, ...



(1/22)

https://x.com/ArrepentidosLLA/status/1758197051546870025?s=20

...know that for the past few days Milei has been on a tirade against culture and the arts. First, against the Cosquin Rock festival and particularly rapper Dillom, ...

(2/22)

Updates on Argentina

The aftermath of the fall of the Omnibus Law posited a question to political commentors. Given the aggressiveness by which Milei and his cabinet regarded the opposition, ...



(1/19)

https://x.com/FLibertarias/status/1756058363123663179?s=20

...even those who were constantly open to dialogue and trying to actually pass the law, people wondered whether the fall of the Law would entail them toning communication down or ramping it up. And it's fair to say, the second thing has happened.



(2/19)

https://x.com/CarlosMaizOK/status/1756007543883571468?s=20

This motherfucker right here Sandra Petovello, Milei's "Human Capital" Minister (that's the new name of the Social Development Ministry), who cut all food supplies to about 10.000 public eateries across the country, even letting reserves rot. Tens of thousands of people depend...

https://twitter.com/cristiancim/status/1753073413818864080

...on those public eateries to have lunch, most of them minors. In the video she basically says "she is going to take note of every single person who is hungry" before just turning and leaving (???).

These people are genocidal maniacs.
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Update on Argentina:

A lot happened since the last time, and I wanted to make a thread that can be understood by new people getting in right now, so strap in - this is going to be a long one.

Last Wednesday, the general strike happened; while it was set from midday... (1/37) ...by the CGT (the main union conglomerate, which represents circa 6 million registered workers), other unions as well as independents and popular organisations also attended to the strike - which also involved what we call Mobilization (that is, when public transport... (2/37)

For my english speaking buds in here, to let y'all know what's happening in my country:

At 9 PM today Javier Milei came in via national broadcast to announce the nullifying, by a DNU ("Necessity & Urgency Decree" - so a presidential edict), of around 300 laws, featuring...

https://twitter.com/radiografica893/status/1737657459945165299

1) The total deregulation of the housing market, including the enabling of landlords to charge rent in U$S

2) The derogation of protection for land sale - prior to this, sale of any plots of over 1000ha to foreign capital was forbidden

3) The sale of the complete stock...