General strike hits transport in Argentina
- Argentina is experiencing a general strike, disrupting transport services nationwide on Thursday.
- Argentina's unions initiated this strike, the third since President Javier Milei began his term in late 2023, due to public spending cuts.
- The strike led to the suspension of train and metro services in Buenos Aires and other areas, along with the cancellation of all domestic flights.
- Aerolíneas Argentinas canceled 258 flights, affecting about 20,000 passengers; Horacio Bianchi stated, "don't have enough money to eat."
- The strike highlights growing discontent as Milei's austerity measures, though reducing inflation, impact vulnerable groups like pensioners.
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Milei faces his third general strike in his 16-month term
This Thursday the government of the Argentine president, Javier Milei , faces his third general strike since his arrival at the Casa Rosada. The prelude of the measure took place yesterday with an important demonstration in Congress. The cessation of activities has begun to rule at midnight and will extend throughout the day. The country is paralyzed and almost all services are affected. Among them, the transport – meter and taxis – and much of …
Strikes disrupt transport in Argentina
Transport services in Argentina have been disrupted due to strikes. A massive strike is underway across the country to protest against public spending cuts in Argentina. As a result, public transport services including domestic flights, trains and metros have been brought to a standstill, according to foreign media. Many shops in the Argentine capital have been closed and international flights are also operating with delays […] The post Transpor…
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