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Argentine Transport Workers Strike Against Milei's Economic Policies

The nationwide strike halts trains, planes, and ships as unions demand wage increases and protest economic adjustments.

  • Transport unions across Argentina initiated a 24-hour strike impacting trains, planes, and cargo ships to demand higher wages.
  • The strike, supported by various leftist organizations, included street blockades and demonstrations in Buenos Aires.
  • Airport operations in Buenos Aires were severely disrupted, with flights canceled and terminals nearly empty.
  • President Javier Milei criticized the unions, accusing them of corruption and defending his fiscal policies as necessary for economic stability.
  • The strike reflects broader discontent with rising inflation and cuts to state subsidies affecting workers' living standards.
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