News of press freedom

Amnesty Int'l warns Milei government scaling back protections

Today 11:57 Report by NGO’s local chapter says government’s cuts have deepened inequality, with protests, the press and gender violence and abortion protections under increasing pressure.

INTERVIEW: PRESS FREEDOM

Thibaut Bruttin: 'Trump playbook' is 'dangerous' example for press in Latin America

16-04-2026 15:44 Director of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) press organisation says that Donald Trump's approach to the media could colour the behaviour of ideologically aligned leaders across Latin America.

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Government limits press coverage at labour reform protest

18-02-2026 17:58 Argentina’s Security Ministry, led by Alejandra Monteoliva, intends to confine reporters to a designated area ahead of a massive strike by the CGT union grouping; Milei administration warns covering incidents could amount to “self-endangerment”; Press watchdogs SIPREBA and ACERA reject move.

by Giselle Leclercq

PRESIDENT & THE PRESS

A look at the new government account to debunk 'lies' about Milei

06-02-2026 11:05 Milei launches official account to ‘debunk’ media lies; New Office of Official Response escalates President’s long-running confrontation with journalists and major news outlets

POLITICS & MEDIA

Javier Milei and his sister hate journalism

06-09-2025 07:30 President Milei and sister Karina have gone on the offensive against the media and despite some backlash, there doesn’t seem to be any real consequences of getting a controversial judge to pass an unconstitutional ruling.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

PRESS FREEDOM

Judge bans release of Karina Milei audios amid scandal

01-09-2025 18:47 Federal judge in Argentina blocks journalists from releasing audio recordings of President Javier Milei’s sister, Karina, in the midst of a bribery scandal.

Crime & Security

Severely injured photo-journalist returns to intensive care

27-08-2025 09:46 Family of photographer Pablo Grillo, who was severely injured by the security forces while covering a demonstration last March, warns photographer is “not progressing as expected” and requires further treatment.

Editorial

Enemies of the state

31-05-2025 06:36 Instructions against those who “erode … the political and institutional structure of the country” can be carried to the extreme of converting any criticism of the administration into a crime against the state – more to be expected from Communism than anarcho-capitalism.

As I see it

Censorship is making a comeback just about everywhere

31-05-2025 06:28 Milei has a habit of shouting “Freedom, damn it!” whenever the opportunity arises, but he is clearly an authoritarian at heart who does not take kindly to criticism.

by James Neilson

PRESS FREEDOM

Argentina imposes new limits on Casa Rosada press accreditation

23-05-2025 14:18 Number of reporters allowed at press conferences to be tightened and questions must be pre-approved; Areas of Casa Rosada now declared off-bounds, dress code introduced.

POLITICS & MEDIA

Milei administration intensifies offensive against press

03-05-2025 10:23 President Javier Milei’s government is presenting the media and journalists to voters as the “new caste” and has decided to ramp up its attacks on reporters; New attack attempts to associate them with “lies” and “defamation,” with one online ally even calling for one journalist to be jailed.

by Pablo Varela

MEDIA & JOURNALISM

Milei severely damaging press freedom in Argentina, says watchdog

02-05-2025 11:16 Report by Reporters Without Borders NGO puts Argentina in 87th place – since Milei’s arrival in office, nation has dropped 47 places on annual global press freedom ranking.

PRESIDENT & THE PRESS

Milei ramps up attacks on ‘hitman’ journalists in online rant

20-04-2025 16:15 President brands critical journalists “hitmen” and “lying trash,” targets 'La Nación' columnist by name in latest rant, drawing rebuke from press freedom groups.

INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO

Marcelo Longobardi: ‘Milei’s conduct with journalists identical to Kirchners’

08-03-2025 06:00 Veteran reporter, radio presenter and host Marcelo Longobardi – whose incisive criticism led both the Kirchner and Milei governments to force him off the air – offers a critical analysis of the state of journalism in Argentina.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

COURTS

Court overturns dismissal of lawsuit over Milei journalist insults

31-10-2024 19:43 Ruling which cleared President Javier Milei of charges after he slandered Perfil co-founder Jorge Fontevecchia and accused him of being “on the take”; Judge also removes previous magistrate from case.

POLITICS & THE MEDIA

Press freedom in Argentina in the age of Javier Milei

21-09-2024 06:43 Milei, a by-product of the media ecosystem, has taken specific actions to curb press freedom, attacking the industry’s finances and limiting journalists’ access to information.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

PRESS FREEDOM

Media outlets in Argentina warn of ‘hostile’ press climate under Milei

20-09-2024 16:52 ADEPA, which represents 180 media outlets nationwide, warns of increasing hostile climate towards journalists and the press.

EDITORIAL

Making public private

07-09-2024 05:55 Not the first contradiction with its self-image but a government calling itself libertarian and seeking to restrict access to public information is really starting to take the biscuit.

POLITICS

Milei’s move to limit access to public information condemned

04-09-2024 16:52 Milei’s decree limiting access to public information sparks widespread repudiation in Argentina; Executive Branch introduces changes to current legislation including a redefinition of the concept of “public information” that offers greater “protection” for government officials and prevents publication of "working papers."

PRESS FREEDOM

Media watchdog says press freedom has deteriorated under Milei

03-05-2024 12:39 States doing less to support press freedom, warns media watchdog group Reporters Without Borders in its latest annual report.

News of press freedom

Amnesty Int'l warns Milei government scaling back protections

Thibaut Bruttin: 'Trump playbook' is 'dangerous' example for press in Latin America

Government limits press coverage at labour reform protest

A look at the new government account to debunk 'lies' about Milei

Javier Milei and his sister hate journalism

Judge bans release of Karina Milei audios amid scandal

Severely injured photo-journalist returns to intensive care

Enemies of the state

Censorship is making a comeback just about everywhere

Argentina imposes new limits on Casa Rosada press accreditation

Milei administration intensifies offensive against press

Milei severely damaging press freedom in Argentina, says watchdog

Milei ramps up attacks on ‘hitman’ journalists in online rant

Marcelo Longobardi: ‘Milei’s conduct with journalists identical to Kirchners’

Court overturns dismissal of lawsuit over Milei journalist insults

Press freedom in Argentina in the age of Javier Milei

Media outlets in Argentina warn of ‘hostile’ press climate under Milei

Making public private

Milei’s move to limit access to public information condemned

Media watchdog says press freedom has deteriorated under Milei

Milei’s auction of Argentine railroads risks sidelining US-backed bidder

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Actor Luis Brandoni dies aged 86, nine days after suffering fall

Father Guilherme, the 'DJ Priest,' mixes religion and rave in Buenos Aires tribute to Pope Francis

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El World Press Photo 2026 premió una icónica foto argentina

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