Thousands of workers and unemployed took over the center of Buenos Aires on Wednesday to demand an increase in wages and unemployment and poverty subsidies, seeking to deal with the high inflation that punishes the purchasing power of Argentines.
The demonstrations of unions and groups of unemployed take place in the middle of a prolonged financial crisis and after an inflation of 7.4% in July, the highest monthly value in 20 years. Analysts consulted by the Trans-Andean Central Bank expect inflation to exceed 90% per year by 2022.
The protesters want Peronist President Alberto Fernández to support broad salary increases, in line with inflation, and increase social subsidies.
“We cannot continue with this level of inflation where every day we continue to lose part of the salary,” said during the protest the general secretary of the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), also Peronist Pablo Moyano, who asked the president to control price increases.
The center of the Argentine capital became practically impassable due to the protests, which were concentrated in front of the Casa Rosada and the National Congress after going through the main avenues of the city with flags of unions and left-wing organizations, to the rhythm of drums. .