Posted 12/15/2023, 12:16:14 PM
Argentina Announces New Security Measures to Crack Down on Economic Crisis Protests
- Javier Milei's government in Argentina announces new security protocol to crack down on protests over economic crisis
- Security forces will be grouped under one ministry and given power to break up protests blocking streets using "minimum necessary force"
- Protesters committing crimes may be arrested; public transit can be searched for protest "materials"; masked protesters will be investigated
- Social organizations "instigating" protests will be registered and billed for costs of police response
- Guarantee protocol governing police conduct towards protests from 2011 to be repealed, unclear what new rules will entail