Argentina to beef up Milei’s safety for abroad journey

With the escalation of battle in the Center East, Argentina’s authorities is planning to introduce main adjustments to President Javier Milei’s safety protocol for worldwide journey. 

The modifications are to be carried out on his subsequent journey with no official go to overseas on his rapid agenda, based on reporting in a number of native retailers.

These new safety measures can be entrusted to the Casa Militar presidential navy workers, which accompanies the President abroad, coordinating operations with abroad companies. The Milei authorities plans to extend the variety of officers deployed, reviewing current protocols.

“The Casa Militar should be the seen face, staying near the President in order that he recognises his personal individuals in the midst of the operations, however no one is extra on prime of the state of affairs than the individuals of that nation,” stated a authorities supply.

Milei usually travels with between three and 5 Casa Militar bodyguards, who divide their duties between his lodging and his actions. Some brokers occupy the presidential suite, the place they supervise his room in eight-hour shifts.

Additionally travelling with Milei usually are two docs from the Presidential Medical Unit, a photographer and his private bodyguards, Jonathan Salerno and Pablo del Valle. They’re accountable for making certain entry to networks are clear, to keep away from being hacked. Milei has two cellphones – one used for wider communication and one other to which solely 20 individuals have entry.

Till April 2024, the President and different authorities officers travelled overseas on business flights. After an Iranian assault on Israel, nonetheless, the Safety Ministry sounded the alarm as to dangers. Since then, the presidential delegation has flown aboard the plane ARG01, Boeing 757-256, the Tango-11 and a Learjet 60.

Changes in safety measures come within the context of rising tensions within the Center East, a battle which Milei has been unafraid to touch upon, repeatedly expressing himself in favour of Israel. 

In a latest interview, he even stated that “Iran is an enemy” of Argentina, assuring: “Iran has already attacked our nation twice, upsetting 114 deaths” – references to the 1992 bombing of the Israeli Embassy and the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish group centre.

Milei has obtained threats in response to his public remarks. Some questionable feedback have been made in Iranian media too. In July 2024, the pro-regime Iranian newspaper Tehran Occasions wrote in an editorial: “Tehran won’t overlook the anti-Iranian insurance policies of Buenos Aires. However Iran has proven that it doesn’t simply play on the enemy’s chess board, however on the proper time and proper place, it’ll impose its personal recreation on the enemy and make them remorse their enmity with Iran.”

There aren’t any plans to make adjustments to safety on the Casa Rosada or the Olivos presidential residence at current, although workers stay vigilant. 

Final Monday the presidential residence obtained a bomb risk but it surely was dominated out as having been the motion of any terrorist organisation. The La Libertad Avanza administration later attributed it to “some fool calling to make a nuisance.” 

Whereas the risk was obtained from a 911 name, resulting in a broad sweep alongside Maipú Avenue, the presidential chalet was not evacuated. The process consisted in following the protocol for the inspection of explosives, notifying the pertinent federal decide whereas Civil Defence personnel examined the exterior perimeter.

However, Argentina’s embassies throughout the Center East have bolstered the presence of safety workers after the extent of presidential threat handed from “low” to “medium” following his newest statements in sync with the USA and Israel.

Though no particular threats have been detected in the meanwhile, the Milei administration considers it opportune to take care of fixed vigilance.