The national government will reopen the Casa Rosada press room on Monday after a week-long closure that sparked controversy. The move includes stricter rules on images, devices, and movement. Manuel Adorni will lead a press conference that day.
The government decided to reopen the Casa Rosada press room on Monday, after several days of closure that caused tensions with the press. The decision came from a meeting between Cabinet Chief and spokesperson Manuel Adorni and Presidential Secretary General Karina Milei. Official sources confirmed the reopening will proceed under stricter conditions, tightening controls on image-taking and device use inside the building.
The conflict stemmed from the dissemination of interior images of the headquarters, which the government labeled as possible 'espionage', particularly involving smart glasses. 'That had never been done before,' officials stated, noting both the aired material and what was not broadcast. Though some material was publicly accessible, the closure temporarily excluded certain accredited journalists.
From Monday, all accredited journalists can return, aiming to ease the conflict without backing down on control policies. Adorni's press conferences, suspended since late March, will resume that day. Meanwhile, on World Press Freedom Day, the Asociación de Entidades Periodísticas Argentinas (ADEPA) warned of the deteriorating climate for journalism and harassment, which 'weakens democratic quality'.
