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Argentina’s Milei restores press access to presidency after a ban sparks backlash
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Argentina’s Milei restores press access to presidency after a ban sparks backlash

The Seattle Times·ISABEL DEBRE The Associated Press·29 days ago
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — President Javier Milei of Argentina restored journalists’ access to his government headquarters on Monday, more than a week after his decision to block credentialed reporters from the building — accompanied by a volley of online insults — triggered backlash from lawmakers and press freedom advocates. Journalists said early Monday that they could enter the Casa Rosada — or the Pink House, Argentina’s equivalent of the White House — for the first time since April 23. That was the day that Milei’s spokesperson announced the closure of the press room used for decades by reporters with credentials to cover the president. The ban added to a list of attacks and reprisals against news organizations by Milei, whose hostility toward the press mirrors the aggressive approach of his ally and powerful backer, U.S. President Donald Trump. Journalists and their advocates rebuked the move as an attack on press freedom in Argentina.…

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