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Argentine President Javier Milei’s administration on Monday deepened its dispute with the media by denying journalists access to the presidential palace for a third consecutive day.
Milei, a close ally of United States President Donald Trump, has maintained a tense relationship with the press and has frequently criticised journalists since taking office in December 2023.
The government had already barred accredited reporters from entering the Casa Rosada on Thursday and Friday while authorities investigated allegations of illegal espionage.
When journalists returned on Monday, they found the gates shut again.
Argentina’s media association, ADEPA, said the continued restrictions directly affected freedom of expression and the public’s right to information, which it described as key democratic principles.
Milei dismissed the criticism in a post on X (formerly Twitter), repeating his slogan that journalists were not hated enough.
He wrote “NOLSALP” — the Spanish acronym of his slogan “We don’t hate journalists enough.”
NOL$ALP. https://t.co/74r2BvFhDt
— Javier Milei (@JMilei) April 27, 2026
Presidential security officials are reportedly investigating two journalists from Todo Noticias over claims they filmed in restricted sections of the palace without authorisation.
The reporters, however, said they had permission and argued that the areas involved were commonly visited by schoolchildren during tours.
Financial newspaper Ambito Financiero has since sought an emergency court order compelling the government to restore media access.
The Catholic Church has offered to mediate in the dispute.
Archbishop Jorge Lozano, speaking on behalf of the Argentine Catholic bishops’ association, said he was surprised by the media restrictions and offered to help facilitate the restoration of access.
