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Austerity in Argentina
Javier Milei Austerity and alignment to Washington: Two years of President Javier Milei

In this article, we review some of the general trends and attitudes of Milei’s government two years into his term.

High school students Argentina protest Students, teachers, and workers to march in a mass protest against Milei

Following Milei’s veto of a law that seeks to improve conditions in university education, thousands of students, teachers, and workers will take to the streets in protest across Argentina.

Milei takes on USD 20 billion in IMF debt and lifts the exchange rate cap Milei takes on USD 20 billion in IMF debt and lifts the exchange rate cap

The opposition argues that the new debt was taken on to sustain an economic program that is not working as claimed by Milei.

Milei exploits tragedy to attack Kicillof while facing criticism for state cuts and crypto scandal

After the tragic death of a young girl in a robbery, Milei took the opportunity to ask for the resignation of the Governor of Buenos Aires and key opposition figure, Axel Kicillof.

Health workers, patients, and activists unite against Milei’s healthcare cuts

More than 100 health groups in Argentina organized a country-wide mobilization against President Javier Milei’s policies, which have triggered drug shortages and staff crises

One year of Milei: hunger and resistance

At one year of Milei’s presidency, we take stock of his economic policies, the impact on the working class, and perspectives for the future.

Milei promised prosperity, yet 70% of Argentina’s population now lives in poverty

Recent reports from the Catholic University of Argentina and CELAG indicate that poverty has significantly increase during the eight months of Milei’s government

Argentine organizations reject attempts by Milei to silence dissent with fear

Over 30 people were detained in Buenos Aires during the brutal repression of the protests against Milei’s economic reform law

Senate approves reduced version of Milei’s Omnibus Law amid protests and heavy repression

Argentine president had to concede more articles and surprisingly lost two fundamental modifications to the Fiscal Package

Not one step back: National general strike in Argentina against Milei’s attacks on workers

Across Argentina millions are participating in a national general strike to protest the Milei government’s widespread attacks on people’s rights

Argentine trade unions and social movements mobilize against Milei’s harsh austerity policies

Trade unions are taking to the streets against the dismissal of 7,000 workers and other anti-people policies that are part of Javier Milei’s recent presidential decree

Thousands take to the streets in Argentina in the first mobilization against Milei’s government

Despite threats from Javier Milei’s government, the mobilization was carried out to reject the harsh austerity plans