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By Duke, Correspondent in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
"The truth is always subversive. The journalist who speaks the truth will always have enemies."
—Hunter S. Thompson—
By Duke, Correspondent in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
"The truth is always subversive. The journalist who speaks the truth will always have enemies."
—Hunter S. Thompson—
Argentina’s democracy is eroding under Milei’s rule. His government, through legalistic measures, appears to be orchestrating a subtle coup d’état. The nation, scarred by past pain, faces a grim future as freedoms are steadily curtailed.
June 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Argentina’s democracy is eroding under Milei’s rule. His government, through legalistic measures, appears to be orchestrating a subtle coup d’état. The nation, scarred by past pain, faces a grim future as freedoms are steadily curtailed.
Bullrich, previously Security Minister under Macri’s right-wing government, which added $36bn to Argentina’s IMF debt, now serves Milei’s ultra-right regime, which increased the debt by over $20bn in a year. Her repressive tactics mirror those of the 1976-1983 dictatorship.
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June 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Bullrich, previously Security Minister under Macri’s right-wing government, which added $36bn to Argentina’s IMF debt, now serves Milei’s ultra-right regime, which increased the debt by over $20bn in a year. Her repressive tactics mirror those of the 1976-1983 dictatorship.
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Security forces, led by Bullrich, randomly stopped buses, searched citizens, and questioned their political affiliations en route to protests. Bullrich, once a 1970s Montonero member, is suspected of betraying her group to the junta, fueling distrust in her loyalty.
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June 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Security forces, led by Bullrich, randomly stopped buses, searched citizens, and questioned their political affiliations en route to protests. Bullrich, once a 1970s Montonero member, is suspected of betraying her group to the junta, fueling distrust in her loyalty.
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A day earlier, decree 383/2025 gave security forces sweeping powers to detain citizens for up to 10 hours without judicial oversight and monitor public digital spaces like social media. These anti-democratic measures recall Argentina’s military dictatorship.
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June 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
A day earlier, decree 383/2025 gave security forces sweeping powers to detain citizens for up to 10 hours without judicial oversight and monitor public digital spaces like social media. These anti-democratic measures recall Argentina’s military dictatorship.
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The government’s true aim—politically sidelining her—was clear, uniting left-wing parties in defiance. A day earlier, decree 383/2024 gave security forces sweeping powers to detain citizens for up to 10 hours without judicial oversight and monitor public digital spaces.
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June 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The government’s true aim—politically sidelining her—was clear, uniting left-wing parties in defiance. A day earlier, decree 383/2024 gave security forces sweeping powers to detain citizens for up to 10 hours without judicial oversight and monitor public digital spaces.
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Critics say the corrupt judiciary, influenced by ex-President Macri, sentenced her to 6 years’ house arrest to ban her from politics. Fernández, 70, received a lifelong ban from public office, sparking outrage. On 18 June 2025, a millon socialists filled Plaza de Mayo in protest.
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June 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Critics say the corrupt judiciary, influenced by ex-President Macri, sentenced her to 6 years’ house arrest to ban her from politics. Fernández, 70, received a lifelong ban from public office, sparking outrage. On 18 June 2025, a millon socialists filled Plaza de Mayo in protest.
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Her tactics echo Argentina’s dark dictatorial era (1976-1983). Ahead of October’s mid-term elections, opposition leader Cristina Fernández, head of the Justicialist Party, was convicted in June 2025.
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June 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Her tactics echo Argentina’s dark dictatorial era (1976-1983). Ahead of October’s mid-term elections, opposition leader Cristina Fernández, head of the Justicialist Party, was convicted in June 2025.
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Public distrust grows as protests intensify. Despite Milei’s claims of economic success, few believe him. Protests are met with violent repression led by Security Minister Patricia Bullrich, who has a controversial past tied to 1970s terrorism.
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June 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Public distrust grows as protests intensify. Despite Milei’s claims of economic success, few believe him. Protests are met with violent repression led by Security Minister Patricia Bullrich, who has a controversial past tied to 1970s terrorism.
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—ONCE AGAIN, LAWFARE, PROSCRIPTION—
-Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The Milei government in Argentina escalates democratic rights violations, favouring wealthy elites and foreign corporations while harming workers, pensioners, and the vulnerable, drastically increasing poverty and homelessness.
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-Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The Milei government in Argentina escalates democratic rights violations, favouring wealthy elites and foreign corporations while harming workers, pensioners, and the vulnerable, drastically increasing poverty and homelessness.
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June 18, 2025 at 10:54 PM
—ONCE AGAIN, LAWFARE, PROSCRIPTION—
-Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The Milei government in Argentina escalates democratic rights violations, favouring wealthy elites and foreign corporations while harming workers, pensioners, and the vulnerable, drastically increasing poverty and homelessness.
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-Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The Milei government in Argentina escalates democratic rights violations, favouring wealthy elites and foreign corporations while harming workers, pensioners, and the vulnerable, drastically increasing poverty and homelessness.
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The President of Argentina, Javier Milei, posted a drawing clearly marking his stance on the tariffs of the United States President, Donald Trump.
#USA #Argentina #MAGA
#USA #Argentina #MAGA
April 5, 2025 at 4:28 PM
The President of Argentina, Javier Milei, posted a drawing clearly marking his stance on the tariffs of the United States President, Donald Trump.
#USA #Argentina #MAGA
#USA #Argentina #MAGA
—SELF-COUP?—
-Argentina
Argentina is currently experiencing a self-coup perpetrated by the far-right administration of Javier Milei, who exercises power through decrees, bribery, and systematically undermines the legislative and judicial branches.
-Argentina
Argentina is currently experiencing a self-coup perpetrated by the far-right administration of Javier Milei, who exercises power through decrees, bribery, and systematically undermines the legislative and judicial branches.
March 14, 2025 at 2:06 AM
—SELF-COUP?—
-Argentina
Argentina is currently experiencing a self-coup perpetrated by the far-right administration of Javier Milei, who exercises power through decrees, bribery, and systematically undermines the legislative and judicial branches.
-Argentina
Argentina is currently experiencing a self-coup perpetrated by the far-right administration of Javier Milei, who exercises power through decrees, bribery, and systematically undermines the legislative and judicial branches.
—IMF COLLABORATES WITH FRAUDSTERS—
-Argentina
The IMF will once again lend USD 20,000,000,000 to Argentina's Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo.⤵
-Argentina
The IMF will once again lend USD 20,000,000,000 to Argentina's Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo.⤵
March 6, 2025 at 1:18 AM
—IMF COLLABORATES WITH FRAUDSTERS—
-Argentina
The IMF will once again lend USD 20,000,000,000 to Argentina's Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo.⤵
-Argentina
The IMF will once again lend USD 20,000,000,000 to Argentina's Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo.⤵
According to data from the Kiel Institute, the majority of financial support provided by the US was in the form of donations, with a smaller proportion being loans. Conversely, the majority of financial support from Europe was in the form of loans, with a small proportion being donations.⤵
February 27, 2025 at 12:58 AM
According to data from the Kiel Institute, the majority of financial support provided by the US was in the form of donations, with a smaller proportion being loans. Conversely, the majority of financial support from Europe was in the form of loans, with a small proportion being donations.⤵
During President Macron's recent visit to the White House, the Kiel Institute's report made it clear to Trump, in front of the international press. Macron asserts that 60% of the total financial support to Ukraine came from Europe, not the US.⤵
February 27, 2025 at 12:58 AM
During President Macron's recent visit to the White House, the Kiel Institute's report made it clear to Trump, in front of the international press. Macron asserts that 60% of the total financial support to Ukraine came from Europe, not the US.⤵
However, it appears that the debt is not genuine. A recent report from the Kiel Institute, Germany's most prestigious economic research institute, contradicts Trump.⤵
February 27, 2025 at 12:58 AM
However, it appears that the debt is not genuine. A recent report from the Kiel Institute, Germany's most prestigious economic research institute, contradicts Trump.⤵
—DONALD TRUMP THE CON ARTIST—
-United States.
Trump is demanding Ukraine pay a debt of $300 billion for supporting him in the war against Russia. In return, he's demanding Zelenskyy hand over Ukraine's natural resources to the US.⤵
-United States.
Trump is demanding Ukraine pay a debt of $300 billion for supporting him in the war against Russia. In return, he's demanding Zelenskyy hand over Ukraine's natural resources to the US.⤵
February 27, 2025 at 12:58 AM
—DONALD TRUMP THE CON ARTIST—
-United States.
Trump is demanding Ukraine pay a debt of $300 billion for supporting him in the war against Russia. In return, he's demanding Zelenskyy hand over Ukraine's natural resources to the US.⤵
-United States.
Trump is demanding Ukraine pay a debt of $300 billion for supporting him in the war against Russia. In return, he's demanding Zelenskyy hand over Ukraine's natural resources to the US.⤵
—AN INDISPENSABLE LEADER—
-Vatican
-Global Leadership.
Pope Francis is one of the world's most influential leaders, possibly the most important ⤵
-Vatican
-Global Leadership.
Pope Francis is one of the world's most influential leaders, possibly the most important ⤵
February 24, 2025 at 12:08 AM
—AN INDISPENSABLE LEADER—
-Vatican
-Global Leadership.
Pope Francis is one of the world's most influential leaders, possibly the most important ⤵
-Vatican
-Global Leadership.
Pope Francis is one of the world's most influential leaders, possibly the most important ⤵
"We cannot continue to believe in an economy that kills, that kills those who have no work, that kills those who have no access to education, that kills those who have no access to healthcare... Social justice is not an option, it is an obligation."
—Pope Francis—
—Pope Francis—
February 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
"We cannot continue to believe in an economy that kills, that kills those who have no work, that kills those who have no access to education, that kills those who have no access to healthcare... Social justice is not an option, it is an obligation."
—Pope Francis—
—Pope Francis—
Milei's government is simulating control over inflation to deceive potential investors. Argentina under Milei's government is a massive pyramid scheme.
February 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Milei's government is simulating control over inflation to deceive potential investors. Argentina under Milei's government is a massive pyramid scheme.
Argentina has lost USD 4,500,000,000 in reserves since January 7, 2025, after Milei's Libra crypto scam and his far-right government's policy of artificially maintaining the Argentine peso's competitiveness against the dollar.⤵
February 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Argentina has lost USD 4,500,000,000 in reserves since January 7, 2025, after Milei's Libra crypto scam and his far-right government's policy of artificially maintaining the Argentine peso's competitiveness against the dollar.⤵
The same J.P.Morgan consultancy has denounced that loans to Argentina are being diverted to capital flight from large companies.⤵
February 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The same J.P.Morgan consultancy has denounced that loans to Argentina are being diverted to capital flight from large companies.⤵
His Economy Minister, Luis Caputo, is indebting Argentines at an alarming rate, just as he did in 2018 during Mauricio Macri's government.⤵
February 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
His Economy Minister, Luis Caputo, is indebting Argentines at an alarming rate, just as he did in 2018 during Mauricio Macri's government.⤵
MILEI THE PYRAMID SCHEMER—
-Argentina
The Argentine government of Milei only knows how to request dollar loans, but with destinations that do not benefit Argentina.⤵
-Argentina
The Argentine government of Milei only knows how to request dollar loans, but with destinations that do not benefit Argentina.⤵
February 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
MILEI THE PYRAMID SCHEMER—
-Argentina
The Argentine government of Milei only knows how to request dollar loans, but with destinations that do not benefit Argentina.⤵
-Argentina
The Argentine government of Milei only knows how to request dollar loans, but with destinations that do not benefit Argentina.⤵
—THE ARGENTINE GOVERNMENT OF MILEI IS CORRUPT—
In Argentina, the ruling party in the Senate chamber managed to reject by one vote the interpellation of Karina Milei, accused along with her brother Javier Milei, of being questioned about the $LIBRA crypto scam.
In Argentina, the ruling party in the Senate chamber managed to reject by one vote the interpellation of Karina Milei, accused along with her brother Javier Milei, of being questioned about the $LIBRA crypto scam.
February 20, 2025 at 11:54 PM
—THE ARGENTINE GOVERNMENT OF MILEI IS CORRUPT—
In Argentina, the ruling party in the Senate chamber managed to reject by one vote the interpellation of Karina Milei, accused along with her brother Javier Milei, of being questioned about the $LIBRA crypto scam.
In Argentina, the ruling party in the Senate chamber managed to reject by one vote the interpellation of Karina Milei, accused along with her brother Javier Milei, of being questioned about the $LIBRA crypto scam.
—MILEI, MUSK, TRUMP. MEETING OF SCAMMERS?—
-EE.UU.
Elon Musk praises a white-collar scammer, Argentine President Javier Milei and his sister Karina Milei, both involved in the global $LIBRA cryptocurrency scam. Musk is Trump. Is Trump Milei?.
-EE.UU.
Elon Musk praises a white-collar scammer, Argentine President Javier Milei and his sister Karina Milei, both involved in the global $LIBRA cryptocurrency scam. Musk is Trump. Is Trump Milei?.
February 20, 2025 at 10:54 PM
—MILEI, MUSK, TRUMP. MEETING OF SCAMMERS?—
-EE.UU.
Elon Musk praises a white-collar scammer, Argentine President Javier Milei and his sister Karina Milei, both involved in the global $LIBRA cryptocurrency scam. Musk is Trump. Is Trump Milei?.
-EE.UU.
Elon Musk praises a white-collar scammer, Argentine President Javier Milei and his sister Karina Milei, both involved in the global $LIBRA cryptocurrency scam. Musk is Trump. Is Trump Milei?.