# General strike against President Milei's austerity disrupts Argentina | AP News

> Argentina's trains, subways, flights, grain shipments and banks were disrupted on Thursday as unions held a general strike against President Javier Milei's austerity policies. Grain deliveries were interrupted during the strike.

- Date: 2025-04-10 · published 2025-04-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Argentina · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25144-general-strike-against-president-milei-s-austerity-disrupts-argentina-ap-news
- Commodities: [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Halted grain shipments from Argentina, a major exporter of soymeal, soyoil and corn, reduce available supply in the short run and can support global meal and oil prices.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- SBO: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBM | 2024-10-30 | [Argentina transportation unions strike against Milei's austerity moves \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13897-argentina-transportation-unions-strike-against-milei-s-austerity-moves-reuters.md) | -0.8% | -4.8% |
| SBM | 2025-04-10 | [Argentine workers launch widespread 24-hour strike against Milei's austerity measures](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25146-argentine-workers-launch-widespread-24-hour-strike-against-milei-s-austerity.md) | +1.1% | -2.3% |
| SBM | 2018-06-25 | [Argentina's grain exports halt in strike against Macri - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64373-argentina-s-grain-exports-halt-in-strike-against-macri-grainews.md) | -1.9% | -3.3% |
| SBM | 2017-04-07 | [Tensions rise as general strike paralyzes Argentina - Stabroek News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71345-tensions-rise-as-general-strike-paralyzes-argentina-stabroek-news.md) | +2.9% | +1.2% |
| SBM | 2026-02-19 | [Strike Paralyzes Argentina Major Ports, Halts Grain Shipments and Disrupts Trade - DatamarNews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20628-strike-paralyzes-argentina-major-ports-halts-grain-shipments-and-disrupts-trade.md) | +5.7% | +6.9% |
| SBO | 2025-04-10 | [Argentine workers launch widespread 24-hour strike against Milei's austerity measures](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25146-argentine-workers-launch-widespread-24-hour-strike-against-milei-s-austerity.md) | +2.1% | +4.3% |
| SBO | 2018-06-25 | [Argentina's grain exports halt in strike against Macri - Grainews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64373-argentina-s-grain-exports-halt-in-strike-against-macri-grainews.md) | -0.3% | -4.2% |
| SBO | 2026-08-04 | [Argentina grain exports halt as maritime pilots strike over Milei decree \| Labour Rights News \| Al Jazeera](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13783-argentina-grain-exports-halt-as-maritime-pilots-strike-over-milei-decree-labour.md) | +0.5% | +4.3% |

## Sources

- apnews.com: https://apnews.com/article/argentina-protest-strike-workers-unions-mile-austerity-f60c902517ea5baecd57df2147df6428

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