Alberto Fernandez

Argentina strike: President Javier Milei faces one-day protest

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Argentina strike: President Javier Milei faces one-day protest

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei faced a one-day general strike Wednesday protesting his decree targeting unions as well as his proposals for economic and labor law changes, showing that his opponents are wasting no time in trying to derail his austerity agenda. The biggest union, known by its acronym CGT, … Read more

Inauguration of Javier Milei has Argentina wondering what kind of president it will get

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Inauguration of Javier Milei has Argentina wondering what kind of president it will get

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — As right-wing economist Javier Milei assumed Argentina’s presidency on Sunday, the nation wonders which version of him will govern: the chainsaw-wielding, anti-establishment crusader from the campaign trail, or the more moderate president-elect who emerged in recent weeks. Milei, 53, rose to fame on television with profanity-laden tirades against what he … Read more