Javier Milei's initial actions as Secretary of Transport: Attempting to sabotage a collective transport strike upon his appointment.
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Marina DevitaJust hours after his appointment, the new Minister of Transportation, Luis Pierrini, tries to ease the nationwide bus strike called for Tuesday, May 6. For updates as the situation unfolds, check out Clarín's minute-by-minute coverage.
Ernesto Azarkevich🔥 Record Low Prices and Historic Drop in Yerba Mate Harvest 🔥Statistics from the National Yerba Mate Institute (INYM) reveal the significant impact of the stoppage initiated by producers demanding better prices for the raw material. The first quarter of 2025 closed with 65 million kilos of green leaf processed by drying plants, significantly lower than the 135.5 million kilos of the same period last year. This historic drop is due to a variety of factors, including weather conditions, agricultural practices, and potential market changes.
Jazmín BulloriniThe opposition puts pressure on President Javier Milei from Congress with three sensitive issues: the disability emergency, the reduction of retentions, and the extension or creation of a system that reforms the previsional moratorium that the government let fall in March.
Juan Manuel BarcaThe government remains convinced that the economy will receive a strong influx of dollars. One of the strategies they are pursuing is an incentive to bring "under the mattress" dollars into regular use, potentially through the implementation of a QR or debit card system. However, economists have raised concerns about the limits of this plan and its effectiveness.
Agustina DevincenziWith May 7 just around the corner, the "Alfajor Week" begins! With an annual production of 1.2 billion units and a turnover surpassing $102 billion in 2024, the alfajor – Argentina's beloved sweet – continues its dominance amid new formats and competitors.
Guido Carelli LynchAfter Franco Mogetta's departure from the Secretary of Transportation, another official is preparing to leave a key position within the government. The government's Transport policies are now in the hands of Luis Pierrini, a Mendoza businessman with close ties to the Minister of Economy.
Argentina faced one of the biggest setbacks in press freedom, according to the latest annual report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). This decrease in press freedom can be attributed to the stigmatization of journalists, dismantling of public media, and the use of state advertising as a political weapon by the Javier Milei administration.
Closing Thoughts:This week, Argentina navigates the impacts of both internal and external economic factors. While bus strikes and changes in government positions throw challenges to the President Javier Milei, the nation is also faced with a historic drop in Yerba Mate harvests. The festive Alfajor Week serves as a sweet escape amidst the ongoing financial and political turmoil.
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- The new Minister of Transportation, Luis Pierrini, is attempting to resolve the nationwide bus strike, as reported by Marina Devita.
- Ernesto Azarkevich highlights a record low in Yerba Mate prices and a historic drop in its harvest, caused by various factors, including weather conditions and agricultural practices.
- The opposition is putting pressure on President Javier Milei over three sensitive issues: the disability emergency, reduction of retentions, and the previsional moratorium, as reported by Jazmín Bullorini.
- Juan Manuel Barca discusses the government's strategy to encourage the use of "under the mattress" dollars, with concerns about the plan's limits and effectiveness being raised by economists.
- Agustina Devincenzi announces the start of "Alfajor Week," celebrating Argentina's favorite sweet that generated an annual production of 1.2 billion units and a turnover of over $102 billion in 2024.
- According to Guido Carelli Lynch, another high-ranking official is preparing to leave a key position within the government, with Transport policies now handled by Luis Pierrini, a businessman with close ties to the Minister of Economy.
With the pending Alfajor Week offering a sweet escape, Argentina faces economic challenges such as bus strikes, changes in government positions, and a historic drop in Yerba Mate harvests, as well as political turmoil as reported in the general news.
