{"id":2267200,"date":"2024-06-13T17:52:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T21:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-violent-scenes-outside-argentina-parliament-as-president-mileis-libertarian-policies-pass-senate\/"},"modified":"2024-06-13T17:58:27","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T21:58:27","slug":"watch-violent-scenes-outside-argentina-parliament-as-president-mileis-libertarian-policies-pass-senate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-violent-scenes-outside-argentina-parliament-as-president-mileis-libertarian-policies-pass-senate\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Clashes Erupt Outside Argentina&#8217;s Parliament After Senate Passes President Milei&#8217;s Libertarian Reforms"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-violent-scenes-outside-argentina-parliament-as-president-mileis-libertarian-policies-pass-senate%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2267200&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses\u200d the challenges Argentine President\u2064 Javier Milei \u2063faces as he implements\u200d libertarian policies aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-countries-that-escaped-poverty-by-promoting-capitalism\/\" title=\"5 Countries That Escaped Poverty By Promoting Capitalism\">economic reform<\/a> in Argentina. Since defeating Sergio\u2064 Massa in December, Milei\u200d has made\u2062 strides in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-2023-budget-proposal-calls-for-critical-race-theory-ban-in-education-military\/\" title=\"Republican 2023 Budget Proposal Calls for Critical Race Theory Ban in Education, Military\">reducing government spending<\/a> and downsizing government staff.\u200d Amid an \u200dintense\u200d economic crisis, with inflation nearing 300 percent annually, \u2063the Argentine Senate recently passed a \u200dtax package and\u200b a comprehensive 238-article \u200creform bill\u2062 that significantly expands executive powers. This emergency legislation \u200cenables Milei to \u2062bypass Congress on certain decisions, especially concerning administrative, economic, financial, and energy \u2063issues for one year.<\/p>\n<p>There has\u200c been significant public \u200copposition, with riots reported outside the National Congress building in Buenos Aires\u2062 following the narrow Senate vote approval. Critics, \u2063including socialist party members, argue that \u200dMilei&#8217;s reforms could exacerbate the economic strife by\u2064 prioritizing \u2064privatizations and substantial \u200dcuts. The \u200dInternational Monetary Fund has also stepped in, promising an influx of $792 million in loans to help stabilize the Argentine\u2062 economy. However, \u2063Milei&#8217;s approach \u200cand new powers have \u2062ignited a\u2063 debate on the potential for\u2062 executive overreach and the risks it poses to \u2064democracy and individual liberties. \u200bThe overall sentiment suggests concern over \u200cMilei&#8217;s potential to centralize power under the guise of addressing an emergency, echoing historical warnings about such government actions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/sshort\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/sshort\/%20\"><span>Samuel Short<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   June 13, 2024 at 11:52am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Argentine President Javier Milei continues to spark the ire of leftists as he tries to rescue the country with his libertarian policies.<\/p>\n<p>Milei\u2019s victory in December against Sergio Massa came with promises to cut <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/us-debt-crisis-interest-payments-balloon-overtake-defense-spending-now-3rd-biggest-expenditure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">government spending<\/a> and slash a number of government employees. While Milei has accomplished many of these promises, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/americas\/argentina-reform-debate-anti-government-protest-b2561729.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Independent<\/a> reported, his main task now is addressing Argentina\u2019s growing recession as annual inflation approaches 300 percent.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday night, Argentina\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-backed-navy-seal-tim-sheehy-wins-primary-bid-flip-senate-seat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Senate<\/a> approved a tax package and a 238-article reform bill. While many individual measures are still left to be voted for on an article-by-article basis, Milei is drawing criticism as these new laws grant sweeping powers to the executive.<\/p>\n<p>The president will have new authority in energy, pensions, security, and several other areas.<\/p>\n<p>The legislation includes a declaration of a \u201cpublic emergency in administrative, economic, financial and energy matters for a period of one year,\u201d allowing for the executive to have authority to bypass <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-backed-former-nascar-driver-wins-congressional-primary-dominant-fashion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Congress<\/a> when acting.<\/p>\n<p>News of legislative efforts comes in the wake of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/argentina-ap-imf-buenos-aires-b2544373.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monday\u2019s announcement<\/a> by the International Monetary Fund that it will release more loans under a bailout program to help the country.<\/p>\n<p>The government is expected to receive $792 million in June to revitalize markets and instill hope in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/indicted-democratic-congressman-accused-taking-bribes-mexican-banking-giant-alter-legislation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bankers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As the Senate approved these bills narrowly with a vote of 37-36 on Wednesday, riots erupted outside the National Congress building in Buenos Aires in opposition.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7Zgf7RDzSXs?si=eSBuGWy7fcNR7-wx\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/06\/12\/americas\/protests-argentina-congress-milei-reforms-intl-latam\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a> reported, police used water cannons and tear gas while a TV station\u2019s vehicle was flipped and set on fire.<\/p>\n<p>Paramedics were on the scene, and five lawmakers in opposition to the new legislation went to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/just-sen-john-fetterman-wife-injured-car-crash-taken-hospital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the hospital<\/a>, the Independent said.<\/p>\n<p>The video from Global News showed the extent of unrest while those present commented on the Senate and Milei\u2019s efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Nicol\u00e1s del Ca\u00f1o, a member of Congress and the Socialist Worker\u2019s Party, commented prior to the passing legislation on privatization efforts \u2014 according to a Global News translation, \u201cI think if the bill is approved, the rights of workers will be left in worse conditions. Afterwards, we\u2019d need to enforce this law, and I think all groups have a responsibility to resist in order to stop this from advancing, for example, privatizations. We\u2019re told some [privatizations] are going to be taken out of the law because many senators are feeling the pressure of the people. Regardless, they\u2019ve said some companies will remain in the list to be privatized. Then, they need to actually be privatized. That\u2019s where we\u2019ll have to resist, to stop the selling of, the raffle of our national heritage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Activist and politician Luis D\u2019El\u00eda told Global News via translation, \u201cWe\u2019ve drank this poison several times: to have zero <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-killing-economy-inflation-remains-high-consumer-spending-weakens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inflation<\/a> with zero economic activity, with government scrapping and foreign debt. This poison has failed several times in Argentina, and we won\u2019t allow for this to carry on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Milei condemned protesters as \u201cterrorists,\u201d the Independent reported, believing they, \u201ctried to mount a coup d\u2019etat by attacking the normal functioning of the Argentine National Congress.\u201d In an interview on Wednesday, he boldly proclaimed, \u201cWe are going to change Argentina, we are going to make it the most liberal country in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While socialists and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tragedy-defies-understanding-deadly-car-ramming-ny-concert-investigated-terrorism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">terrorists<\/a> do not present any viable alternative to Milei\u2019s initiatives as Argentina is in desperate need of action, do their criticisms and concerns carry any weight?<\/p>\n<p>Despite Milei\u2019s leanings and his outspoken opposition to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walsh-the-left-proves-gina-caranos-point-by-canceling-her\/\" title=\"WALSH: The Left Proves Gina Carano\u2019s Point By Canceling Her\u00a0\">left-wing doctrine<\/a>, emergency powers in government should always be a cause for concern.<\/p>\n<p>With the executive able to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-privately-skeptical-of-iran-nuclear-deal-mccaul-says\/\" title=\"Democrats Privately Skeptical of Iran Nuclear Deal, McCaul Says\">circumvent congressional approval<\/a>, Milei has the door open to act ostensibly for the good of country without being kept in check as he would under normal circumstances.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Do you agree with radically reducing the size of government?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While there is clearly a recession and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/must-watch-argentinas-president-promotes-us-founding-principles-highlights-way-prosperity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Argentina<\/a> does find itself needing action, these \u201cemergencies\u201d set a dangerous precedent for an abuse of power.<\/p>\n<p>As Nobel Prize winning economist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.azquotes.com\/author\/6429-Friedrich_August_von_Hayek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Freidrich von Hayek said<\/a>, \u201c\u2018Emergencies\u2019 have always been the pretext on which the safeguards of individual liberty have been eroded.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In Hayek\u2019s age, this quote extended to totalitarian regimes like Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, but we must always be vigilant and heed his words.<\/p>\n<p>Even those self-proclaimed libertarians like Milei could \u2014 to our astonishment \u2014 abuse power.<\/p>\n<p>Argentina\u2019s central concern is its economy. 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He holds a BA in History from Middle Tennessee State University and an MA in History from University College London. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Samuel Short reports that Argentine President Javier Milei, elected in December over Sergio Massa, is angering leftists with his libertarian agenda. Milei aims to reduce government spending and cut public sector jobs as part of his plan to save Argentina<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2984,"featured_media":2267201,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Argentina-Protest-2.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2267200","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Argentina-Protest-2.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2267200","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2984"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2267200"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2267200\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2267201"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2267200"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2267200"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2267200"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}