Argentina
Government actions against journalists in Argentina
Argentina is in South America, South America. The record holds 2 incidents in which the government of Argentina, or an official, court or legislature there, limited journalists' ability to report.
Tactics used
- Detention and violence: 1 incident
- Funding and ownership pressure: 1 incident
- Licensing and closure of outlets: 1 incident
- Prior restraint: 1 incident
Heads of government at the time
Incidents by year
2024
| Date | Incident | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2024 | Milei's government shuts down Argentina's state news agency Telam | Funding and ownership pressure | Javier Milei | Sustained |
1976
| Date | Incident | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24, 1976 | Argentina's military junta threatens journalists with prison for reporting on its opponents | Detention and violence | Jorge Rafael Videla | Reversed (December 10, 1983) |
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