STORY: Retirees and social organizations marched from Argentina’s Congress to Plaza de Mayo on Wednesday (November 19) to protest against labor reforms and what they called an “imperialist pact” between President Javier Milei, U.S. President Donald Trump and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The demonstration, led by left-wing parties, unions and grassroots groups, demanded the repeal of proposed changes to labor, tax and pension laws.

During the protest, security forces deployed barriers and federal police under the government’s anti-blockade protocol to prevent road closures, echoing measures taken during previous demonstrations. The rally ended with speeches in Plaza de Mayo urging a general strike to stop the government’s reform package, which critics say threatens workers’ rights and deepens foreign influence over Argentina’s economy.

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VIDEO SHOWS: PROTESTERS DEMONSTRATING / SOUNDBITE FROM REITREE

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SHOWS: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (NOVEMBER 19, 2025) (REUTERS – Access all)

1. (MUTE) VARIOUS OF DRONE SHOTS OF RETIREES AND PROTESTERS MARCHING

2. PROTESTERS MARCHING

3. PROTESTER WALKING WHILE HOLDING A SIGN READING (Spanish): “Reform out.”

4. VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS MARCHING

5. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) RETIRED TEACHER, NORA BIAGGIO, 73 YEARS OLD, SAYING:

“We believe it is essential to confront the Trump government that is now ruling Argentina. We retirees demand a national strike and a general strike from the CGT (General Confederation of Labor) and the CTA (Argentine Workers’ Central Union), because only through a united struggle—workers, unemployed, retirees—will we be able to demolish this policy of surrender, which we consider the worst in Argentina’s history.”

6. PROTESTERS HOLDING A BANNER READING (Spanish): “TRUMP OUT! MILEI OUT! IMF OUT!)

7. VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS CHANTING

8. PERSON HOLDING SIGN READING (Spanish): “No to labor, criminal, tax and pension reform. No to Yankee interference. Enough with accomplices! Enough of lukewom people!”

9. VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS IN PLAZA DE MAYO WITH THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE IN THE BACKGROUND