Riot police converged in downtown Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday to disperse aggressive protesters of policies brought forth by libertarian President Javier Milei.
Argentine riot police unleashed water cannons and tear gas to disperse protesters who threw sticks, stones and Molotov cocktails outside Congress on Wednesday, escalating tensions before lawmakers were to vote on state overhaul and tax bills proposed by President Javier Milei. The vote is the most serious test to date of the libertarian leader’s vision of governance and change.
The carnival atmosphere that prevailed around Congress earlier in the day — with protesters blasting trumpets, dancing and buying beer and grilled meat from impromptu street barbecues amid — quickly turned as crowds jostled and shoved against a column of police armed with shields and batons. Security forces backed by armored cars with mounted water cannons pushed back protesters hurling flaming bottles and other objects.
Analysts say foreign investors and the International Monetary Fund, to which Argentina owes a staggering $44 billion, are closely watching the vote to see whether Milei can build consensus with his opponents to deliver on his ambitions.
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