Argentina's Massive Strike

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This chapter discusses the massive strike in Argentina in response to the reforms of the country's new right-wing libertarian president, Javier Milei. It explores Milei's plans to strip power from those he believes caused the economic crisis and the controversy sparked by his decrees and omnibus bill.

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