Thousands of people gathered this Wednesday in the vicinity of the Congress Square in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, within the framework of the general strike called for this day and which represents a challenge for the president, Javier Mileijust a month and a half after his arrival to the Government.

Thus has begun the strike called by the General Confederation of Labor (CGT) to express its condemnation of Milei’s policies despite the criticism leveled by the Government against the strike, which it has described as “antidemocratic and antirepublican“.

The protesters have denounced that the security forces have blocked the passage through the Pueyrredón bridgewhere a strong security device has been deployed, according to information from the Argentine newspaper ‘Clarín’.

The Minister of Security, Patricia Bullrichhas insisted that “they will not let them pass” and has indicated that the “anti-picket protocol“to guarantee the free movement of those who do want to go to their jobs throughout the day.

Thus, he has indicated that Milei “is calm” and has said he trusts that “the majority of Argentines are working today“. “I get images from all over the country open and working. I went to a gas station and found everyone working. And then to an ammonia acid factory and everyone working. It is important to show that country. The country that works and does not want to continue with these pressures and extortions,” she stated.