Argentina is preparing again hot end of the yearand not necessarily because of summer. Far-right Government is confident of an ambitious move on December 29 Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNUThis includes more than 300 measures aimed at deregulating the economy, cutting workers’ rights including the right to strike, allowing land sales to foreigners, and privatizing state companies, among other goals. But a week is a long time in this country. On the second night, the city of Buenos Aires, whose epicenter was the Congressional district, and other areas in the interior of the country were bombed. caceroleos and the mobilization scene defying strict security protocol. Against this, General Confederation of Labor (CGT) The main workers’ union has announced a mobilization before the courts next Wednesday to accompany the submission of applications for protection against the “paquetazo” announced by Javier Milei.
The president faced three protests 12 days after his inauguration: nostalgic for a communism that didn’t exist. Never before has a new president faced such a sudden situation. Milei, who won the second round with 55 percent of the votes, believes he has enough power to advance in Parliament with his project to change Argentina “from its roots.” She also predicts that the social unrest will be temporary. “Milei jumped off the trampoline without knowing whether there was water or not”The newspaper’s columnist Roberto García warned Profile. “These dares pose especially political risks.”
Hours before the second day of garbage disposal and night mobilizations, a group of state bank employees and tenants demonstrated in the center of the capital, rejecting the cancellation of the rent law. “This situation leads to suspension of payments” “Mass evictions, complete dollarization of rents and a war of all against all.”. In his hometown Rosario Leo Messi, Upon the call of the union movement, thousands of people marched in the central region for the same reasons. The same thing happened in the province of Córdoba, which was crucial for Milei to win the elections.
The streets are not the only challenge facing the new president. DNU creates tension among public forces. “A strong rejection in Congress: the majority is ready to override it,” said the newspaper ‘La Nación’.
Rejection of Peronism
Peronism left the Government on December 10, amid impossible-to-conceal conflicts between some of its leaders. The new authorities managed to unite the wills. “The Executive Branch, a clear act of abuse of power“He made progress using the exclusive powers of the Legislature,” former President Alberto Fernández said, calling the DNU a phenomenon of “extreme institutional seriousness.” Current Buenos Aires governor Axel Kicillof said “there is no need” for Milei’s decree. or urgency” and What is proposed is “privatization and deregulation of everything, destruction of workers’ rights, destroy entire productive sectors, sell football clubs and assets of Argentinians.
The Argentine Pharmaceutical Confederation (COFA) rejected the DNU on the grounds that it “risks the health of the population and access to all medicines.” The far right proposes that drugs be sold in all kinds of stores. It also cuts funding for public drug and vaccine production and eliminates the obligation for pharmacists to be present in these facilities.
Support from employers
The President also received significant support. The Argentine Business Association (AEA), the Argentine Industrial Union (UIA) and the Argentine Chamber of Commerce welcomed the radical reforms. “The beginning of the new government creates hope” “I believe our country can reverse a long period characterized by stagnation,” he said.
Former conservative president Mauricio Macri was not decisive in the second round by simply supporting Milei’s candidacy and providing ministers to the government team. “Now” he said and assured us of the importance of the measures. “In this fragile and threatening period, we must recognize the urgency of taking bold measures. If we do not do so, we will expose ourselves to the risk of hyperinflation, which could be devastating to the lives of millions of Argentines. We face a path open before us. On one side there is opportunity, on the other side there is destruction and collapse.”
Horacio Rodríguez Larreta, the former mayor of the capital and his former political partner, stated that he “agreed with most of the proposed reforms, but not in the way chosen to carry them out.” Radical Civilian Union (UCR), Macri’s former ally in the Together for Change coalition, also noted the same. “It’s not like that. Argentina needs reforms, but not by decree.”.
Everything has been dizzying since December 10 in the country where 45 percent are poor and monthly inflation will be 30 percent. The first is brutal adjustments and devaluation. Then DNU. Milei predicted that other initiatives will also become known soon. However, the Government cI believe that the road map will not change and that Argentina was just at the beginning of a far-reaching conservative revolution. In this sense, Foreign Minister Diana Mondino valued the amendments to the Civil Code, which stipulate that agreements cannot be made using only dollars. It will also be legal to agree on contracts in cryptocurrencies. And not only that. You can pay by “types”, such as “kilograms of veal or liters of milk”.