Argentina's Macri Reshuffles Army Leadership; Protests Called

Argentine President Mauricio Macri completely reshuffled military chiefs Thursday, following a series of measures and dismissals meant to recover full political control over all state institutions within his first month in power.

Macri's administration removed 23 officers, including Commander-in-Chief Cesar Milani, who had been supported by former President Cristina Fernandez. Milani will be replaced by Brig. Gen. Bari del Valle Sosa, who is known for being Milani’s ardent enemy, according to El Cronista.

Valle de Sosa is a veteran from the Malvinas War, when Milani tried to force him to step down, but Valle de Sosa was appointed head of the army's social work institution, where he was working until Macri's recent appointment.

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Meanwhile, various social organizations such as Resistiendo con Aguante (Resisting with Strength), created during the recent presidential election campaign, called another march for Friday at 7 p.m. local time around the country. With slogans like “We defend democracy” and hashtags like #Marcha15E or #YoVoy15E (March Jan. 15, I’m going Jan. 15) they will demand the new government respect the rule of law and freedom of speech, as Macri's neoliberal measures have left more than 10,000 unemployed people in the public sector within one month of power.

Retweeted #Marcha15E (@aypajaritos): @jorgehalperin esto se resulve COMBATIENDO #Marcha15E pic.twitter.com/sfWD8YKksA https://t.co/120FdtayAE

— Juan Bomben (@JuanBomben) 8 Janvier 2016

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