The key difference now is Milei himself — a chainsaw-wielding libertarian who has retained popular support while implementing spending cuts more draconian than even the Fund expected.

The daylong strike comes as Milei is 16 months into a presidency that has sought to eliminate Argentina’s fiscal deficit through severe austerity measures. The stoppage — led by the country ...

The daylong strike comes as Milei is 16 months into a presidency that has sought to eliminate Argentina’s fiscal deficit through severe austerity measures. The stoppage — led by the country ...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — President Javier Milei on Friday announced that he would lift most of the country’s strict capital and currency controls next week, a high-stakes gamble made ...

Cabinet Chief Guillermo Francos also pointed out that Milei's “chainsaw” reforms affected the interests of union leaders more than it did workers themselves. Hence, the protests.

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