Incident Details

A 24-hour nationwide general strike is expected to disrupt Argentina on February 19 following a call by the Confederación General del Trabajo. The strike is  in response to President Javier Milei’s proposed labour reforms. Disruptions are expected to impact public transport services, local traffic and potentially air travel. Recent protest in relation, resulted in hundreds of injuries, heightened police presence is expected and force tactics may be used to disperse crowds if it poses as a disturbance to bystanders.

Traveler Safety

SafeAbroad Travelers should avoid all protest locations, adjusting routes and allow for additional travel time.