Argentina workers strike over economic policies
A 24-hour national strike in Argentina by the main labor union confederation is protesting President Javier Milei's economic policies. Ignacio Bottaro, a Telefe news reporter, joins CBS News with more.
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A 24-hour national strike in Argentina by the main labor union confederation is protesting President Javier Milei's economic policies. Ignacio Bottaro, a Telefe news reporter, joins CBS News with more.
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