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Argentine government reopens press room at Casa Rosada

"After one week, Javier Milei’s government decided to lift the ban on accredited journalists entering the Casa Rosada. This measure—unprecedented since the return of democracy—drew harsh criticism from journalistic organizations, business chambers and the political opposition.

On the evening of Thursday [April 30], high-ranking government sources confirmed to LA NACIÓN that journalists would be permitted to re-enter Balcarce 50 this coming Monday [May 4]. In fact, several media outlets have already begun receiving individual emails confirming their official authorization.

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Last Thursday, and without prior notice, the government barred journalists from entering. Initially, it cited the need to further investigate an alleged Russian infiltration of the press—a matter that had already restricted access to the chamber for journalists from seven media outlets for over two weeks—as well as a criminal complaint filed by the Military Household (which reports to Karina Milei) against two journalists from the TN channel for alleged illegal espionage, following the broadcast by that outlet of footage showing the hallways and interiors of the Government House."

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This monitor was translated with the assistance of AI and reviewed by Teresa Mioli.