The Argentine government of President Javier Milei has filed a terrorism denunciation against those responsible for the labor reform disturbances that occurred on Wednesday in front of Congress. The protest against the controversial labor reform resulted in violence, with 71 people detained after attacks on public buildings and security forces.
Accusation under Antiterrorist Law
The National Security Ministry pushed the lawsuit before the Federal Justice, framing the facts in the Antiterrorist Law. This norm aggravates penalties when acts seek to generate terror in citizens or condition public decisions, as detailed by the legal representative Lisandro Manuel Franco. The labor reform disturbances included attacks against federal and local structures, with the aim of paralyzing Congress.
Additional crimes and legal consequences
Besides terrorism, charges are filed for attack on constitutional order, resistance to authority, serious injuries, and aggravated damages. This federal classification allows for exhaustive investigations, harsher penalties, and prevents automatic releases, unlike minor charges such as simple damages.
Context of the labor reform and previous protests
The labor reform of Milei, part of his economic adjustment agenda since December 2023, aims to flexibilize hiring and reduce costs for companies in the face of inflation above 200% annually. Similar protests in 2024 against fiscal cuts already generated clashes, with over 100 injured reported in past parliamentary sessions. Opposing unions reject the norm for precarious employment.
- 71 detained in the labor reform disturbances on Wednesday.
- Attacks on federal forces and public buildings.
- Antiterrorist Law applied for the first time in recent labor protests.
Reactions and political panorama
The judicial document emphasizes the intention to sow terror and undermine democracy. Union opponents call for peaceful mobilizations, while analysts highlight the risk of escalation in a country with a history of violent picketing since the 90s. This denunciation marks a hard turn in the government’s response to protests.
Disturbios labor reform
These disturbances tense the legislative debate, where the norm faces Peronist resistance. Experts predict key judicial hearings in the coming weeks, with impact on Argentine social stability. In labor reform disturbances, the Executive defends institutionalism against what it classifies as attempts at destabilization.
