On December 10, 2023, Javier Milei and Victoria Villarruel assumed leadership of the Argentine government. One year later, we have compiled a special report to analyze their policies, their consequences, and the actions we have taken to counter them.
From the outset, an ambitious program was launched to reshape the legal relationships between individuals and the State, as well as among individuals themselves. Through policies of “austerity” and “deregulation,” a new regulatory framework was established, designed to restrict the rights of certain social sectors while expanding the power of others.
The notion of a “withdrawal” of the State does not fully capture the actions of Javier Milei’s government. It has been active and present in advancing proposals for deregulation and tax benefits aimed at the wealthiest sectors. The government has abandoned the State’s duty to ensure equity, undermining access to healthcare, medications, housing, and nutritious and affordable food. It has shuttered social programs, curtailed opportunities for university studies, and halted public works projects, including essential infrastructure like potable water and sewage systems. The Milei and Villarruel agenda cements a profound shift in the nation’s model, seeking to dismantle the vision of an egalitarian country.
The rights to organize, participate, demand, protest in public, and express opinions have all become riskier and more difficult to exercise since December 2023. The government seeks to discourage societal engagement in public discourse. At the same time, it rejects policies rooted in memory, truth, and justice and stands in opposition to human rights more broadly.
– A State Stronger than Ever
– Exercising Democratic Rights More Dangerous Now
– For Every Need, There is a Market
– In Indigenous Territories, Unjust Energy Transition Already Underway
– Anti-Terrorism Shaping the State
– The Year the Past Became Present
