12 May 2021 | 12:12 AM UTC
Argentina: Multiple protests scheduled in downtown Buenos Aires on May 12
International Nurses Day protests to take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on May 12; transport disruptions likely.
Event
Workers groups are organizing at least two protests in Buenos Aires City on May 12 as part of International Nurses Day. The first, organized by the Association of State Workers (Asociacion de Trabajadores del Estado; ATE), will begin at 12:00 outside the City Hall building in Parque Patricios. The second, organized by the Association of Nursing Professionals (Asociacion de Licenciados en Enfermeria; ALE), will begin at the National Congress at the intersection of Entre Rios and Rivadavia avenues at 17:30 and will continue as a march to the Plaza de Mayo, where the event will end. The ALE will also be holding rotating three-hour strikes at various healthcare facilities throughout the city; strike times are as follows: 10:00-13:00, 16:00-19:00, and 21:00-24:00.
Heightened security measures and transport disruptions are likely near the protests and march route.
Advice
Avoid the announced protests in Buenos Aires on May 12. Allow extra time to reach areas near protest venues. Confirm appointments at local healthcare facilities and plan accordingly for longer wait times and delays due to the rotating strikes.
