Argentina has been economically paralysed by a 24-hour general strike, unions are demanding salary rises, as well as protesting the government’s recent deal with the International Monetary Fund.
President Mauricio Macri recently made a deal with IMF which grants Argentina a $50 billion credit line, the conditions of this loan include fiscal targets expected to result in higher unemployment and heavy budget cuts.
About nine percent of the workforce is currently unemployed, according to official figures, with the IMF deal a huge area of worry for workers.