Argentina: Teachers call for nationwide strike on September 25

Event

University professors have called for a 24-hour strike on Wednesday, September 25, to demand salary raises on the grounds of a decreased purchasing power due to inflation. Marches should be expected around universities in Buenos Aires and other urban centers.

Associated transportation disruptions and a heightened security presence are expected in the vicinity of the protests.  

Advice

Individuals in Argentina, and especially in Buenos Aires, are advised to avoid all protests as a precaution, monitor the situation, allow ample travel time, and obey instructions issued by the local authorities.