Argentina's Milei Faces 2nd General Strike In 5 Months
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Argentina's Milei Faces 2nd General Strike In 5 Months

Argentina's President Javier Milei faced his second general strike Thursday in just five months in office, as workers angered by austerity cuts brought the capital to a standstill. Public transport in Buenos Aires was reduced to a trickle for some three million daily commuters, while schools, banks and service stations remained closed, and garbage was left uncollected. The 24-hour protest was called by labor unions in support of "a dignified wage" for Argentines battling a severe economic...