Overview
- Presidential staff blocked accredited reporters from El Destape, Tiempo Argentino, La Patriada, A24 and Ámbito Financiero on Monday by disabling their fingerprint entry at the Casa Rosada.
- By Tuesday, the Presidency kept the bans for four outlets and reinstated A24, while the Chamber of Deputies applied similar restrictions and the Senate said it would not follow suit.
- Spokespeople called the measure preventive and linked it to an ongoing probe of a suspected foreign operation, with officials weighing summons for media executives and possible legal action.
- An international consortium that reviewed leaked Russian intelligence reported that a group called La Compañía funded about 250 items across roughly 23 Argentine sites in 2024 for about US$283,000, though some editors say there is no conclusive proof of direct payments.
- Argentina’s press group ADEPA urged stronger verification and warned against blanket accusations, and the state intelligence agency SIDE noted it alerted federal authorities in 2025 as rules for Casa Rosada accreditation had already tightened.