Worker organizations worry as libertarian Milei leads polls

Record ID: 1741528

  • Title: Worker organizations worry as libertarian Milei leads polls
  • Date: 14th September 2023
  • Summary: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (SEPTEMBER 14, 2023) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF AERIAL VIEWS OF LEFT-WING WORKER ORGANIZATIONS MARCHING TO PROTEST RADICAL LIBERTARIAN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE JAVIER MILEI GIANT SIGN READING (Spanish): ‘(IN BLACK) DOWN WITH (ARGENTINA’S ECONOMY MINISTER SERGIO) MASSA AND THE IMF. (IN RED) AGAINST (PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE JAVIER) MILEI AND THE RIGHT’ V
  • Embargoed: 28th September 2023 23:28
  • Keywords: Argentina IMF Javier Milei Polo Obrero elections left-wing libertarian
  • Location: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
  • City: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
  • Country: Argentina
  • Topics: South America / Central America,Government/Politics,Elections/Voting
  • Reuters ID: LVA001216914092023RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Argentine leftist worker organizations took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Thursday (September 14) to protest the presidential candidate leading the polls Javier Milei.
    Protesters expressed their fear regarding the politics of the radical libertarian candidate who won the first round of elections and added they would oppose his proposals if he reaches power in the October election.
    Milei, who made a name for himself as a "shock jock" TV commentator, has struck a chord with angry Argentine voters grappling with 113% inflation, a cash-strapped government, a sagging economy, and some four-in-ten people in poverty.
    Worker organisations also protested Alberto Fernandez's government measures hitting the pockets of retired workers, unemployed citizens and workers, the peso devaluation, the skyrocketing inflation, and the deal with the IMF.
    A poll last week from consultancy Analogias showed Milei with a lead of 31.1% of the vote, and another poll from Opinaia gave him 35% of the vote.
    (Production: Miguel Lo Bianco, Horacio Soria, Nina Lopez)
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