The Argentine Federal Police cracked down on a citizen protest in front of Congress in Buenos Aires, organized in opposition to the economic and social austerity policies promoted by the executive branch. According to the Provincial Commission for Memory (CPM), security forces fired more than 120 tear gas canisters, rubber bullets, and chemical projectiles, in addition to using water cannons against the protesters.

📸 The operation left more than 550 people affected, including 16 CPM observers and members of the press. Reporter Laura Quispe of Telesisa was hospitalized after being hit by seven riot control rounds, while a photographer was struck in the chest.

⚖️ Human rights organizations such as Correpi confirmed the arrest of five adults on charges of resisting authority, as well as the temporary detention of three minors during the day of protest.