VOICED : Movimientos sociales se manifiestan contra el FMI en Argentina

In Argentina, a large protest took place in Buenos Aires against the IMF, with citizens expressing dissatisfaction over the fiscal program and economic conditions, including unemployment and hunger. The outgoing president, Mauricio Macri, had secured a deal with the IMF in 2018 to address a currency crisis, leading to economic challenges like recession and inflation. Protesters demand that the debt be paid by banks and capitalists, not the working class. With Alberto Fernández's election victory, it is anticipated that the new government will need to restructure the debt, focusing on poverty alleviation and investigating the debt's legitimacy.

What was the main reason for the protest in Buenos Aires?

• Celebration of economic growth

• Rejection of the IMF's fiscal program

• Demand for more foreign aid

• Support for the IMF

What economic issues are highlighted in the second section?

• Stable employment rates

• High inflation and increasing poverty

• Economic growth and prosperity

• Decreasing inflation and poverty

What is the public's stance on debt repayment according to the second section?

• The public believes banks and capitalists should pay the debt

• The public wants to prioritize debt repayment

• The public is indifferent to debt repayment

• The public wants to increase the debt

How much money has the IMF disbursed to Argentina so far?

• 5,400 million dollars

• 10,000 million dollars

• 57,000 million dollars

• 44,000 million dollars

What political change is expected to influence Argentina's debt strategy?

• A shift to a right-wing government

• A new IMF agreement

• Election of Alberto Fernández

• Re-election of Mauricio Macri