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Argentina's President Javier Milei Authorizes Military Deployment for Strategic Objectives with Luis Petri and Patricia Bullrich

Dec 20, 2024, 11:53 AM

Argentine President Javier Milei has signed a decree authorizing the deployment of the Armed Forces within the country to safeguard strategic objectives and ensure national sovereignty. The decree, executed in collaboration with Defense Minister Luis Petri and Security Minister Patricia Bullrich, permits military action in response to potential threats, including terrorism, and allows for operations at national borders and in the electromagnetic spectrum. This move is positioned as a measure to protect vital state interests amid concerns over internal security.