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Argentine journalism body denounces 'harassment' by President Milei
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Argentine journalism body denounces 'harassment' by President Milei

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Argentina's National Journalism Academy denounced a "climate of harassment" against the press, holding President Javier Milei responsible for the escalating hostility.
  • The academy warned that Milei's constant accusations of corruption and biased reporting against journalists, whom he often calls "scum" and "vermin," endanger press workers and freedom of expression.
  • Citing a record number of attacks on journalists in 2025, the academy holds the government accountable for any violence against press members.

Argentina's National Journalism Academy has strongly denounced what it calls a "climate of harassment and gross disqualification" against the press, directly blaming President Javier Milei for fostering hostility towards journalists.

Permanently se acusa al periodismo de actos corruptos, de responder a imprecisos intereses y de ser un simple vocero de personas o sectores que tampoco se nombran.

— National Journalism AcademyFrom a statement denouncing attacks on the press.

The institution issued a statement on Journalist's Day, warning that the president's persistent accusations of corruption and serving hidden interests create a dangerous environment. The academy highlighted that Milei frequently refers to journalists with derogatory terms such as "scum," "miserable," and "filth," demonstrating a clear contempt for the profession.

This presidential conduct, along with that of other government officials, undermines the personal safety of journalists and the fundamental pillar of freedom of expression in a republic. The academy emphasized that journalists, unlike officials, do not have police protection as they navigate public spaces. Therefore, they hold President Javier Milei's government responsible for any acts of violence that may affect press workers.

The most important voice in this campaign of invariable grievances is that of the President of the Nation, who apparently believes that by confronting journalism he will gain political benefits.

— National Journalism AcademyFrom a statement denouncing attacks on the press.

The academy's concerns are amplified by a report from the Argentine Journalism Forum (Fopea), which documented a record 278 attacks against journalists in 2025. Of these incidents, 119 were attributed to Milei himself. The report also noted that Milei's administration has engaged in actions beyond verbal attacks, such as attempting to block a judge's appointment due to her connections with a journalist who investigated a financial case.

The professionals whose vocation consists of keeping society informed do not walk in public spaces with police custody, as officials do. We therefore hold the government of President Javier Milei responsible for any act of violence that affects journalists.

— National Journalism AcademyFrom a statement denouncing attacks on the press.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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