Political unrest in Peru At least 30 injured, six detained during protests against Peru government 23-09-2025 17:10 Peruvian youth-lead protests against government sparked violent police response, with multiple injuries and arrests
Uruguay election 2024 US$23-billion pension vote overshadows Uruguay’s upcoming election 16-10-2024 11:35 In the middle of Uruguay's presidential election, citizens are battling with a US$23-billion pension vote that would increase minimum payouts, lower the retirement age and transfer privately managed savings to a government-run trust.
ECONOMY & POLITICS Demonstration against veto of pension reform turns violent 04-09-2024 19:45 Police and security forces clash outside Congress with march in defence of retirees and pensioners; Groups of “pro-dialogue” lawmakers seek backing to overturn Milei veto in lower house in special session next Wednesday.
POLITICS & CONGRESS President vetoes pension bill amid congressional tension 02-09-2024 13:45 President vetoes bill that would force Argentina’s government to boost pension payments, laying bare growing tensions between his La Libertad Avanza party and its allies in Congress.
CONGRESS & POLITICS Milei vows veto as deputies approve new pension formula 05-06-2024 10:20 Deputies rebel against government, voting 160-72 in favour of new formula to update pensions; President immediately vows to strike down bill should it clear Senate.
IMPACT OF AUSTERITY Financing the fiscal surplus: Stories behind reduction in state spending 08-03-2024 08:52 Argentina recorded its first monthly budget surplus in nearly 12 years in January, President Milei’s first month in office. But according to one analysis, a third of those spending cuts came from a refusal to update pension payments for inflation. A look at the faces behind the figures. by Agustina Bordigoni