BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: Argentine President Javier Milei\u2019s government on Monday intensified a standoff with the media by blocking journalists from accessing the presidential palace for a third day running.<\/p>\n
The firebrand Milei, a staunch ally of US President Donald Trump, has a turbulent relationship with the media, which he has copiously insulted since taking office in December 2023.<\/p>\n
On Thursday and Friday, the government barred journalists accredited to cover events at the Casa Rosada from entering the palace, while investigating claims of \u201cillegal espionage.\u201d<\/p>\n
Journalists who showed up on Monday again found the gates closed to them.<\/p>\n
The presidential security service is investigating two journalists from the Todo Noticias channel for allegedly filming in restricted areas inside the palace without authorization.<\/p>\n
The journalists claim they had permission and that the areas filmed were frequently visited by children on school trips.<\/p>\n
The Ambito Financiero financial daily has sought an emergency court ruling forcing the government to restore access.<\/p>\n
The Argentine media association ADEPA complained that the press ban \u201cdirectly impacts freedom of expression and the right to information, fundamental pillars of the democratic system.\u201d<\/p>\n
Milei shrugged off the criticism.<\/p>\n
In an X post, he wrote \u201cNOLSALP\u201d \u2014 the Spanish acronym of his slogan \u201cWe don\u2019t hate journalists enough.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Catholic Church has offered to mediate in the standoff.<\/p>\n
Archbishop Jorge Lozano, a spokesman for the association of Argentine Catholic bishops, said Monday he was \u201csurprised\u201d by the media ban and offered to serve as a go-between on restoring access.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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