A growing confrontation between Argentine President Javier Milei’s administration and the country’s independent press entered its third consecutive day on Monday, with accredited journalists still barred from entering the Casa Rosada presidential palace, deepening concerns over press freedom in the South American nation. The controversial libertarian leader, who has openly aligned himself with former U.S. President Donald Trump and held a long adversarial relationship with Argentine media, has repeatedly lashed out at press outlets since his inauguration in December 2023.