VOICED : Protestas en Argentina durante mision del FMI

In Buenos Aires, protests were held to demand the suspension of debt payments and an investigation into Argentina's external debt. The protests were organized by leftist parties and groups as an IMF mission met with President Alberto Fernández's delegates. The government aims to restructure the debt incurred during Mauricio Macri's presidency, which included a $57 billion standby agreement. Fernández argues the debt is unpayable and seeks to delay payments until the country's economic situation improves. Argentina received $44 billion from the IMF but declined further tranches. With markets nearly closed, the government needs an agreement by March 31 to avoid heavy maturities. The total debt to be reprofiled with multilateral organizations and private bondholders is $195 billion, 57% of Argentina's GDP.

What was the main demand of the protests in Buenos Aires?

• Improvement in public services

• Increase in wages

• Suspension of debt payments

• Reduction in taxes

Which organization was meeting with President Alberto Fernández's delegates during the protests?

• European Union

• International Monetary Fund

• United Nations

• World Bank

What is President Fernández's view on the debt acquired during Mauricio Macri's mandate?

• It is manageable

• It is illegitimate and unpayable

• It is beneficial for the economy

• It should be increased

How much of the IMF loan did Argentina receive before the president renounced further tranches?

• 57,000 million dollars

• 44,000 million dollars

• 30,000 million dollars

• 50,000 million dollars

What percentage of Argentina's GDP does the total debt to be restructured represent?

• 75%

• 50%

• 30%

• 57%