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Buenos Aires Protests Surge Against Milei's Austerity Cuts

9/14/2025

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In Buenos Aires, doctors and nurses protested President Javier Milei's vetoes on healthcare and education funding, part of his austerity measures.
Milei blocked a university budget increase and Treasury transfers to provinces following an electoral defeat.
Demonstrators, backed by unions, gathered in Plaza de Mayo during a strike at Garrahan Children’s Hospital.
Protesters criticized Milei's austerity policies, citing low wages and rising living costs.
Despite acknowledging his electoral defeat, Milei pledged to uphold his fiscal policies.

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In Buenos Aires, doctors and nurses protested President Javier Milei's vetoes on healthcare and education funding, part of his austerity measures.
Milei blocked a university budget increase and Treasury transfers to provinces following an electoral defeat.
Demonstrators, backed by unions, gathered in Plaza de Mayo during a strike at Garrahan Children’s Hospital.
Protesters criticized Milei's austerity policies, citing low wages and rising living costs.
Despite acknowledging his electoral defeat, Milei pledged to uphold his fiscal policies.