POLITICS & ECONOMY Milei government moves against social organisations and picket groups 20-05-2024 16:02 President Milei’s government is moving against Argentina’s influential social organisations and picket groups as social conflict rises in the nation.
SOCIAL ORGANISATIONS Raids on 30 locations as investigation into extortion case continues 15-05-2024 15:35 Raids on more than 30 locations as investigation into extortion allegations continues; Social and picket group leaders accused of having forced members to attend marches in return for state aid.
POLITICS Security Minister Patricia Bullrich deepens anti-picket doctrine 19-02-2024 16:37 Argentina's security minister is moving forward with her anti-picket protocol with social conflict on the rise and wants the courts to be swifter in lifting roadblocks – the order from her portfolio is not to dialogue with social organisations and union leaders. by Ezequiel Spillman
SECURITY & HUMAN RIGHTS Milei government orders social groups, unions to pay for protest 13-01-2024 22:04 Security Ministry sends summons to more than a dozen unions and social organisations, ordering them to pay the state millions of pesos for the policing of recent demonstrations within 10 days.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Juan Grabois: ‘A disruption evidently captivated most Argentines’ 23-12-2023 06:46 Lawyer, social leader and former presidential candidate Juan Grabois on Javier Milei, the government’s economic emergency measures and receiving criticism from both sides. by Jorge Fontevecchia
SOCIAL UNREST Protesters set up camp on Avenida 9 de Julio as picketers demand social aid 27-09-2022 21:49 Militants of the Unidad Piquetera grouping set up tents on 9 de Julio Avenue as members vote to spend the night and extend protest demanding greater social aid from government.
DEMONSTRATION Picketers, social groups stage mock funeral for minimum wage 21-08-2022 10:38 Social organisations and picketers stage mock funeral march for Argentina's minimum wage.
PROTESTS & MARCHES Protesters at duelling marches bemoan rising inflation 19-08-2022 14:13 Pro- and anti-government demonstrators take to streets in the capital, demanding greater assistance – be it wage improvements or food aid – as price increases surge.
PROTESTS IN ARGENTINA Social organisations renew demand for greater inflation aid 11-08-2022 09:47 Decision to spend the night in front of the Casa Rosada was taken after an assembly in which Unidad Piquetera leaders declared that their "demands were not heard" in meetings with government officials.