Human rights organizations have reported an alarming increase in violence against protesters in Argentina since President Javier Milei assumed office in December 2023. Following his inauguration, Milei’s administration implemented revised policing protocols that permit security forces, including military police, to utilize tear gas, water cannons, and rubber bullets to disperse gatherings obstructing traffic. While the government asserts that these “nonlethal methods” are essential for maintaining public order and ensuring the right to circulation, critics contend that such measures have led to widespread abuses, including arbitrary arrests and mistreatment of demonstrators. A report by the Provincial Commission for Memory revealed a rise in protest-related injuries and detentions in the first half of 2025 compared to all of 2024, highlighting serious concerns over the escalating repression of civil rights in the country.
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