US media yawns as Milei brutalizes Argentina, praises 'economic reforms'
Al Jazeera reports on escalating state violence against Argentine protesters condemning President Javier Milei's austerity measures, noting critics say crackdowns are rising after Milei introduced new rules for security forces. While international outlets like Al Jazeera highlight the human cost, US mainstream media largely frames Milei as a fascinating, anti-establishment figure bringing
'much-needed reforms' to a struggling economy. They rarely mention those reforms involve slashing pensions, selling off state assets, and using state violence to suppress dissent against these policies. It seems 'economic freedom' to the established financial press often means freedom for corporations and state violence for everyone else. When the US government and its allied media platforms
champion a leader for 'reforms,' it's always worth asking who benefits and, more importantly, whose lives are being dismantled for the sake of abstract economic indicators. How many 'shocks' until the 'therapy' becomes just plain state brutality?