Amnesty slams rise of Argentine ‘surveillance state’
Amnesty said that creating databases of protesters, monitoring their social media and using facial recognition technology were stifling dissent.
Amnesty International has criticized the Argentine government under President Javier Milei for its increasing use of surveillance technologies against dissenters. In a report titled "Sensing the surveillance state," Amnesty highlighted the establishment of databases tracking protesters, monitoring of social media activity, and the deployment of facial recognition technology, which the organization claims curtails freedom of expression.
From December 2023, when Milei assumed office until December 2025, the government enacted various security and intelligence reforms, further enhancing its surveillance capabilities. According to the report, these actions represent a significant escalation in state monitoring, intended to suppress protests and advance authoritarian tendencies.
The Argentine Ministry of National Security reportedly spent at least $1.2 million to acquire surveillance technologies between 2024 and 2025. Numerous interviews with Amnesty revealed that journalists, activists, rights advocates, and pensioners participating in weekly demonstrations for improved pensions and healthcare felt under surveillance.
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