Protests Over Pension Cuts in Argentina Turn Violent as Police Clash With Demonstrators

Football fans unite with pensioners in Buenos Aires to oppose President Milei’s austerity measures, leading to arrests and injuries.

Argentine pensioners, joined by football fans, protested outside Congress against severe pension cuts under President Javier Milei's austerity policies.
Clashes erupted as police used tear gas, rubber bullets, and water cannons to disperse demonstrators, some of whom threw rocks and set fires in the streets.
At least four arrests were reported, with authorities labeling some protesters as 'hooligans,' while demonstrators accused the government of authoritarianism.
The protest gained momentum after football clubs called for solidarity, citing a 1992 video of Diego Maradona urging support for retirees.
Milei's budget cuts have left many pensioners struggling, with the majority receiving only $340 per month, far below inflation-driven costs of living.