“Together we will succeed“The Peronists have been singing for decades, but in fact, they do not cease to question the official march of the most important political movement in Argentina, which runs a country haunted by the specter of a new collapse. October 17 is called Loyalty Day for the president’s party. Alberto Fernandez. Seventy-seven years ago, workers were then liberated from prison Colonel Juan Peronstarted to commemorate that day when he came to power a year later. Contrary to years of unanimous votes, the current governing coalition, the so-called in front of everyonereminiscent of the completely shattered event and the surface resentments. If the old party march glorified the “social principles” established by Perón, today poverty affects almost 40% of Argentines. inflation 83% of the last 12 months. In the midst of poverty, Peronism appears to be heading for a decisive defeat in the October 2023 election, where even in its harshest variants the right has emerged as the favourite.
“In the name of freedom they want to impose the authoritarianism of money“During a modest demonstration in a Buenos Aires town, he warned the president and referred to the possibility that the opposition would triumph in the upcoming elections. Supporters of the vice president, according to themselves, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, They held their own big celebration in Plaza de Mayo, in front of the Executive headquarters. There was no lack of implicit criticism of the head of state by the keynote speaker, Máximo Kirchner. “Workers are those who expect once and for all to stop betraying themselves.”
Kirchner demanded a fixed amount for formal workers and a cash bonus for the most vulnerable, a demand Fernández was inclined to accept. At the same time, he called for the repeal of the law regulating financial transactions and favoring speculation since the last military dictatorship (1976-83). “Debt issue not resolved (external)”, the legislator argued that the question of payment terms to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), where $44,000 million was refinanced under severe conditions, would be a “real problem” for the government. But above all, thousands more than other Fernandez Cristina Fernández has kept a very low public profile ever since. Failed Assassination Attempt, last September 1 Interventions are limited and on social networks.
The role of unionism
In the days when the party march was a kind of Our Father, always accompanied by images Peron and Eva Peron, syndicalism was also seen as the “backbone” of this movement. His strength was visible, and he was also afraid. Almost 40% of Argentines, among other reasons, this is no longer the case. informal workers. The traditional power of the General Confederation of Labor (CGT) has been liquefied by the successive crises of the past decades. Orthodox trade unionists are no longer at the forefront of decisions. Héctor Daer, one of the presidents of the CGT, on Loyalty Day complained about the subordinate position occupied by the workers’ movement. “We don’t want to break any fronts. We want a government that includes workers.”
Unemployed workers’ movements and other social groups held their own activities in the bustling suburbs of Buenos Aires. “They want a workers’ reform that abolishes compensation, and they want to destroy social organizations in order to abolish social programs,” said Carlos Alderete, one of their leaders. The probability of Peronism being defeated in next year’s elections.
intersection
Beyond the celebrations, Fernández is currently seen as a follower of his own government. had to accept the appointment Serj Massa As economy minister in mid-August, Massa requested 100 days to begin stabilizing the situation. But 2022 threatens to end with 100% inflation and other more troubling complications. The “super minister” has strong support from the IMF, but his measures do not stop the rising costs of living or the draining of the dollar in the Central Bank. The currency restriction was so severe that at the gates of the World Cup, the price of North American currency had to be increased for the thousands of middle and upper class Argentines who wanted to go to Qatar to support the football team.