Posted 12/17/2023, 11:00:00 AM
Argentina Braces for Protests Over Economic Policies
- New Argentina government under President Javier Milei implementing harsh security measures to crack down on anticipated protests over 50% currency devaluation and wage/price hikes
- Protesters to be identified and billed for security forces costs; aims to prevent "piquete" road blockade protests
- Human rights groups express concern rules criminalize legitimate protests and violate right to demonstrate
- Security minister Patricia Bullrich "Prison or bullet" to stop extortion via protests
- Inflation skyrocketing under Milei's libertarian economic plan, protests expected over wage cuts and price hikes