Argentina police crackdown near Congress injures over 1,500
On 6 August 2026, thousands of demonstrators gathered outside the Argentine National Congress to protest a Senate‑debated bill granting inviolability to private property. Security forces—including the Federal Police, the Prefecture and the Gendarmerie—responded with tear‑gas canisters, pepper spray, rubber‑bullet rounds, by‑rna grenades and water‑cannon trucks. The operation lasted several hours, with forces advancing beyond barricades and firing indiscriminately at crowds and by‑standers.
Official counts indicate more than 1,500 people were injured, including journalists, and at least a dozen protesters were detained. The protest turned violent after police began the dispersal, leading to property damage and confrontations. Buenos Aires mayor Jorge Macri labeled the demonstrators “anarchist criminals” and defended the police actions, while Senate member Juliana di Tullio condemned the “ferocious hunt” and warned President Javier Milei of electoral repercussions. Individual testimonies, such as that of street‑vendor Cintia from La Plata, described being hit by tear‑gas while trying to work amid the chaos.
Entities: Argentine Congress · Argentine Federal Police · Cintia · Javier Milei · Jorge Macri · Juliana Di Tullio · La Plata · National Congress of Argentina
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Police used fire‑truck water cannons and advanced beyond barricades to disperse protesters. (Police tactics)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Journalists were among those injured by tear‑gas canisters and rubber‑bullet rounds. (Journalist injuries)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Buenos Aires mayor Jorge Macri called the protesters “anarchist criminals” and defended the police actions. (Jorge Macri statement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] At least a dozen protesters were detained during the police crackdown. (Detentions)
- [● 2 SOURCES] More than 1,500 people were injured by police use of tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets, by‑rna grenades and water‑cannon trucks during the protest near the Argentine Congress. (Police repression)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Senator Juliana di Tullio condemned the police repression as a “ferocious hunt” and warned President Javier Milei of electoral consequences. (Juliana di Tullio statement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The protest was against a proposed Senate bill granting inviolability to private property. (Protest motive)