Labor unions called for people to strike against President Javier Milei’s austerity agenda after the lower house of Argentina’s Congress approved a downsized version of Milei’s economic overhaul package in April.
Major trade unions in Argentina have called for a countrywide general strike on Thursday for the second time in less than five months.
People in Argentina are protesting against austerity reforms and measures by the country’s libertarian President Javier Milei.
For 24 hours, public transport including trains, buses and flight services will be shut down.
Last time, the general strike in January, saw demonstrations nationwide. It was organized by the largest umbrella union — the General Confederation of Labor (CGT).
Argentinian culture is leftist, which is why inflation is a persistent problem and economic decline is a daily, annual news cycle for them. It is not surprising that governors of states don’t obey the central government regarding things like subsidies, because they don’t follow rules in the first place. Democracy does not work for Argentina.