Argentina

The government faces its second general strike today, hoping that public opinion will reject strikes amid economic gloom

The main trade union confederation has called two strikes next week, when the Senate will be debating sweeping reforms

After a 25-hour session, the Lower House yesterday approved the government's tax and state reform bills

The government recorded a small surplus in the first quarter, but austerity is further dampening recovery prospects

The president has rowed back on his acerbic criticism of protests in support of public universities amid a wide backlash

Yesterday's protests against budget cuts at public universities were the largest seen for many years

President Javier Milei yesterday announced a small first-quarter fiscal surplus, the first in over a decade

Inflation reached 11% month-on-month in March and will rise faster if transport subsidies end as planned in May