Milei allows intelligence agents to arrest people in new SIDE restructure

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Milei allows intelligence agents to arrest people in new SIDE restructure - Buenos Aires Herald

A modification by decree of the intelligence law grants spies more power and establishes that all their activities are now ‘covert’

buenosairesherald.com

 

[Dick]

Just saw this news. Not sure how I feel about this.

Argentina: Milei Grants Authoritarian Powers to Intelligence Agents - Left Voice

Javier Milei's plan to “modernize” the Argentinian intelligence agency marks a significant shift toward political authoritarianism.

www.leftvoice.org

 

[Petey]

Just saw this news. Not sure how I feel about this.

Argentina: Milei Grants Authoritarian Powers to Intelligence Agents - Left Voice

Javier Milei's plan to “modernize” the Argentinian intelligence agency marks a significant shift toward political authoritarianism.

www.leftvoice.org

Sounds like overreach to me and many agree.

Milei decree reshapes SIDE intelligence services, rekindling overreach fears

Changes formalised by Decree 941/2025, published in the Official Gazette on January 2, redefine the functioning of the SIDE intelligence services, reduce its internal structure and expand its powers as the central authority for intelligence.

batimes.com.ar