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Argentina Reopens Presidential Palace to Journalists Amid Espionage Claims Probe

Argentine presidency lifts week-long ban on media access aft

Argentina Reopens Presidential Palace to Journalists Amid Espionage Claims Probe
Rahaf Al-Khuli
3 weeks ago
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Argentina — Ekhbary News Agency

The Argentine Presidency announced on Thursday that journalists are once again permitted to enter the presidential palace, known as Casa Rosada. This decision comes after a ban of more than a week, during which media access to the government building was restricted as authorities conducted an investigation into allegations of "illegal espionage."

Lifting of Access Restrictions Confirmed

The move marks a return to normal access for the press corps, who had been barred from the premises since the investigation began. The presidency did not provide specific details regarding the outcome of the probe into the alleged illegal espionage activities, but confirmed the immediate reinstatement of media entry privileges.

Context of Espionage Allegations

The temporary exclusion of journalists from the presidential palace had drawn attention to the ongoing government inquiry into "illegal espionage." While the nature and targets of the alleged espionage were not disclosed in the official announcement, the presidency's swift action to restore press access suggests a resolution, or at least a significant development, in the internal investigation that prompted the initial ban.

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