Security Minister Patricia Bullrich will announce the launch of a Unified Anti-Blockade and Picket Command for Vaca Muerta, the port area of Rosario, and other strategic production sites across the country. The goal is to prevent protests from disrupting the normal operations of businesses. Bullrich will provide details about the initiative this Friday in the city of Santa Fe, where she traveled tonight to attend the annual meeting of the Institute of Financial Executives (IAEF).
According to Infobae in Santa Fe, Minister Bullrich has established the Unified Command for Productive Security. This command’s primary mission is to undertake prevention and control tasks in areas such as Bahía Blanca, San Lorenzo-Timbúes, Vaca Muerta, and other industrial and mining hubs. The aim is to enhance security through coordination between federal and local law enforcement agencies.
As previously reported by Infobae, the creation of this entity was formalized through Resolution 893/2024, published early this morning in the Official Gazette.
Information released before the publication of the regulation indicates that this new command is intended to address one of the demands from essential economic sectors. Due to their large production volumes, connections to sensitive public services, or high-value products, these sectors require specialized protection to ensure the continuity of their activities.
During her presentation, Patricia Bullrich will not only explain the content of the resolution but will also provide data on the economic impact of protests that disrupt production.
Truckers aligned with Hugo Moyano have used such protests to pressure companies into accepting salary increase demands, forcing union reclassifications, or preventing layoffs. These actions have led to counter-movements by employers who have l organized legal battles against such practices.
Another key player in a strategic sector includes protesters identifying as Mapuche, who often present territorial claims based on “ancestral rights.” Sources familiar with the upcoming Unified Command have warned that protests causing blockades or pickets affecting oil supply, construction projects, or ongoing activities will no longer be tolerated. In some cases, oil unions have also resorted to such direct action measures.
Lastly, mining activities, one of the most dynamic sectors in the economy, involve significant investments that require stability in production conditions, legislation, taxation, and assurance that violent protests will not disrupt operations.
The resolution acknowledges that “the physical protection of individuals and company assets as recipients of public policies has become a significant citizen demand.”