Thousands of farmers protest in Buenos Aires

Anti-inflationary policies of President Alberto Fernandez have been slammed by the country’s agricultural sector, which has protested in Buenos Aires on Saturday.

Anti-government demonstrators gathered in front of the presidential palace in Buenos Aires and rode tractors onto the street. Farmers rarely protest in the city of Buenos Aires, as they prefer to take their protests to rural areas.

At one point, Fernandez restricted the amount of meat that could be exported in order to protect domestic supplies.

“We pay for roads, but we get swamps,” read a sign held by protesters.

In addition to reading a letter to the government at the protest, they also provided the media with a copy of the letter.

Protesters were not affiliated with a particular group.

Former President Macri was a conservative, and taxes have continued to rise under current President Fernandez. Wheat and corn exports are taxed at 12%, while soy, flour, and cooking oil exports are taxed at 33%.
Argentina’s government faces a particularly difficult challenge when it comes to food policy because of the country’s historically high inflation rate, which peaked in 2021 at around 50%.

Fernandez eventually relaxed restrictions on meat exports, but not before farmers protested against them last year.

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