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Argentina: Biggest Work Stoppage Looms for Macri As Teachers Plan Strike

Published by InSerbia on Thu, 03/02/2017 - 07:23

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Mauricio Macri has come back from his trip to Spain to news that teachers nationwide, accompanied by large sectors of the General Confederation of Labor of the Republic of Argentina (CGT), are planning a strike for March 6 and 7 in the largest work stoppage since Macri assumed the presidency in December of 2015.

Argentina vote heralds political, economic shake-up

Published by Hurriyet on Fri, 11/20/2015 - 14:48

Argentines decide on Nov. 22 whether to end years of leftist government in a run-off vote that could see the pro-business opposition seize command of Latin America's third-biggest economy.

Polls show that the mayor of Buenos Aires, former football executive Mauricio Macri, could force a sharp realignment by beating his left-wing rival Daniel Scioli, an ex-powerboating champion.