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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Martin RASCHINSKY, Tomas VIOLA

Argentina Govt Suspends State News Agency Telam

Telam publishes more than 500 national news articles and 200 photos daily, as well as content for video and radio clients (Credit: AFP)

Argentina's government on Monday suspended the Telam state news agency in the wake of an announcement by President Javier Milei that he would shut down what he called a mouthpiece of "propaganda" for previous leftist administrations.

Telam, which has been operating for eight decades and has more than 700 staff, is the latest casualty of Milei's drive to shake up or shut state institutions since taking office in December.

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