Buenos Aires, December 26 (NA) – The Ministry of Human Capital stated today that it is sending letters to media outlets and journalists with the aim of “obtaining their retraction regarding publications whose sole purpose is to misinform and discredit” that ministry and its head, Sandra Pettovello. The ministry issued a statement saying the initiative is in “the search to guarantee that the information in circulation is complete, balanced, and in line with reality.” “In this context, it is necessary to remember the validity of the mechanisms provided for in the legal system for the clarification and rectification of inaccurate or distorted information,” the Ministry, headed by Pettovello, stated. It also clarified that “this exercise does not seek to restrict freedom of expression, but rather to ensure a public debate based on objective and verifiable data.” “It should be expressly clarified that the statements disseminated in the questioned publications do not in any way correspond to the reality of the management carried out by the Ministry of Human Capital, which has been developed in accordance with criteria of transparency, legality, and institutional responsibility,” the text, accessed by the Argentine News Agency, concluded. IP In the same vein, President Javier Milei, during this year, filed judicial complaints against at least eight journalists, including Carlos Pagni, Viviana Canosa, Jorge Rial, Fabián Doman, and Mauro Federico. Agency NA.
Argentina Ministry Demands Retractions from Media
Argentina's Ministry of Human Capital is sending letters to media outlets demanding retractions for publications it claims misinform and discredit the ministry and its head, amid President Milei's legal actions against journalists.