Argentina’s General Strike Grounds 255 Flights

2026-02-19 - 18:13

Key Points — Argentina’s CGT labor federation called a 24-hour general strike Thursday to protest President Milei’s labor reform bill, shutting down buses, trains, subways, flights, banks, and public schools across the country — Aerolíneas Argentinas canceled 255 flights affecting 31,000 passengers at an estimated cost of $3 million, while Brazilian carriers Latam and Gol