Posted 1/24/2024, 7:22:15 PM
Argentine Unions Strike Nationwide Over Milei's Austerity Measures
- General strike in Argentina on Wednesday seen as first major challenge to new president Javier Milei
- Thousands protested Milei's cost-cutting measures in Buenos Aires and other cities
- Strike organized by largest union CGT, impacting banking, transportation, and other sectors
- Milei took office in December, vowing to slash spending and dollarize the economy
- Argentina has high inflation and poverty - Milei says cuts needed after years of overspending, but faces resistance