Over the past year, month by month, the government—operating with minimal political or judicial oversight—has systematically dismantled the vision of an egalitarian nation. Key pillars of its policies include the transfer of wealth to affluent sectors, the erosion of civic space, the enforcement of social conformity, and unchecked surveillance.
Four episodes, four countries, four stories that show how the use of pesticides affects health, access to land and environment of different communities in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Brazil.
The representative from the La Libertad Avanza administration claimed poverty is decreasing but could not provide any specifics regarding social policies for children and adolescents. Nor did he address the provision of medical supplies to guarantee sexual and reproductive health. Additionally, he denied the existence of gender-based violence. During the hearing on memory policies, he attacked human rights organizations, accusing them of seeking revenge for the last military dictatorship.
On Thursday November 14, Argentina will face three hearings where various social movements, human rights organizations and unions will present evidence of serious setbacks in public policies. The key issues raised will be memory, truth, and justice; prevention, punishment, and eradication of gender-based violence; and social and food policies.
Since the beginning of Milei’s government, it has become increasingly difficult to participate in public spaces and the digital sphere, to express oneself, or to influence debates and public policies without facing various risks. In this publication, we present the main measures taken over the past 10 months, which have raised concerns both nationally and internationally.
This is what the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child said in its evaluation of Argentina. The Committee expressed concern about the official decision not to distribute food and funds to soup kitchens and community spaces. It also criticized the increase in child poverty, the repression of protests and the bill to lower the age of criminal responsibility.
The Supreme Court of Justice of Argentina —in a ruling dated September 17, 2024 — upheld the convictions of Enrique Mathov and Rubén Santos, who ordered the repression of protestors on December 20, 2001. This decision sets a unique precedent in Argentina and the region, confirming that political leaders bear criminal responsibility for the consequences of their orders to repress.
