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Argentina Milei austerity protests 2026
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6 DAYS
14 FACTS
2 EVENTS
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FIRST ENTRY SEP 20
SEP 25 · Day 6
Argentina's poverty rises to 32% under Milei
Argentina's poverty rate reached nearly 53 percent in the first half of 2024 after Milei's government devalued the peso and enacted sweeping spending cuts.
Estimates from the Catholic University of Argentina suggest Argentina's poverty rate could rise to 35 percent by the end of 2026.
Household income per person in Argentina rose 11.5 percent in the first six months of 2026, while the cost of necessities used to calculate the poverty line rose nearly 20 percent.
SEP 20 · Day 1
Argentina's Left stages March of Anger over Milei austerity
Protesters said the cuts are hurting working families.
The march opposed the Milei government's austerity policies.
The 'March of Anger' was organised largely by left-wing groups.