Overview

• Transportation unions in Argentina initiated a 24-hour strike, halting trains, planes, and affecting grain shipments at key ports.
• The strike is in response to President Javier Milei's austerity measures, which include layoffs and plans to privatize state-run Aerolineas Argentinas.
• Over a million passengers faced disruptions, with more than 1,800 trains and 263 flights canceled, affecting thousands of travelers.
• The protest also impacted waste collection and included road blockades, with education unions joining to demand higher university budgets.
• Milei's economic policies have led to Argentina's first budget surplus in 15 years but have also increased poverty levels and sparked public discontent.