Austerity in Argentina
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

Privatization or cuts to pensions? What’s next for Argentina with Milei

Milei anticipated that there will be a very hard six months in the country, but did not explain which sectors of society will be most affected. Is the public sector the only thing that the government is going to cut?

Can a movement leader solve Argentina’s problems?

Social leader Juan Grabois is contesting the candidacy for the center-left Union for the Homeland coalition in the upcoming primaries in Argentina

Climbing inequality in Argentina as poverty and inflation soars

Vice-President Cristina Fernández pointed out the roots of an increasingly unequal country in her latest speech. This is where social organizations play a fundamental role.

What united us was empathy: Community organizations help tackle hunger in Argentina

The pandemic brought with it more inequality and injustice. Grassroots movements responded with solidarity and organization and food for those who were struggling

Incoming government in Argentina passes measures to alleviate socio-economic crisis

Alberto Fernández froze the price of basic public services, reduced the prices of medicines, announced special bonuses for retirees, special and underprivileged people, suspended the ban on the sale of abortion pills

Young healthcare professionals in Buenos Aires to stage massive demonstration today

The medical residents and concurrents of the city of Buenos Aires have been protesting since November 28 against a law that disregards their status as healthcare professionals and defines them as trainees