Argentina running out of fuel; strikers challenge Cristina Fernandez and rally at Plaza de Mayo
Argentina is on the verge of a possible oil national and gas shortage within the next few hours as the teamsters three day strike knocks out refineries distribution in spite of the government’s decision to fine the union and file charges against the leaders of the mobilization.
According to fuel distributors’ chambers in Buenos Aires Province, the situation will worsen by noon as “between 60 and 65% of the provincial petrol stations will probably exhaust their existence stock”, the head of the Buenos Aires Fuel Entities Federation Luis Malchiodi said.
The Teamsters' Union head Pablo Moyano is expected to give a press conference late Thursday afternoon while truckers in company of other allied unions are to head a massive demonstration to Plaza de Mayo seat of Argentina’s Government house, Casa Rosada.
Meanwhile, the Labour Ministry has announced a 4 million pesos fine (approx 750.000 dollars) to the truckers’ union, while the Interior Ministry has officially filed charges against Hugo and Pablo Moyano. Pablo is head of the teamsters and father Hugo leads the organized labour powerful CGT.
“Let them press charges against me, there is no problem whatsoever, but starting right now a general nationwide teamster’s strike begins,” Moyano had anticipated during an interview with a cable news late Wednesday.
The legal action refers to offences contemplated in articles 149 of the Argentine Penal Code as threats and aggravated threats when they aim to obtain a measure or concession on part of either the Executive, legislative or judiciary branches.
Minister Randazzo acting on behalf President Cristina Fernández filed the charges against the Moyanos, Sr and Jr.
Thursday’s massive rally at Plaza de Mayo, right in front of the Government’s House, is supposed to gather all unions allied with the Moyano family.
“We will march towards Plaza de Mayo and other unions will back us up“, Pablo Moyano said and assured that ”A Government that needs to deploy armed forces to the street is doing something wrong.”
Due to the current situation, the Head of State had to cut her trip to the Rio+20 Summit in Río de Janeiro and returned Wednesday to Buenos Aires to closely monitor the situation.
The teamsters' union demands a 30%, the end of the income tax and to salary caps to collect family allowances.
Amid the tension between the Government of Cristina Fernandez and truck drivers over the strike which has cut off the country’s national fuel distribution, Pablo Moyano stated that “instead of negotiating, they just keep putting fuel to the fire,” restating his claim for talks.
“The Government needs to live in reality, not in a bubble. They cannot see the public aggravation on the streets.
“We want to know exactly what changed, because the Moyano’s have not changed. We used to be welcomed. The Government has distanced itself from the workers,” Pablo Moyano stated.
“We were just able to see images of a petrol tanker being driven by a border guard, loading fuel in a total military-like way, surrounded by guards. It showed us an image of a military dictatorship”, said Moyano.
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Old habits die hard.
Great choice of song ,nostalgia's a thing of the past!
Wise words from young Pablo, Ididn't know he had it in him.
If the middle class ”Caceroleros” join up with the unions, Kretinas on her way out.
Helicópteros para tod@s!!!
That quote pretty much sums up most actions by the government.
Can't wait for the attempt to deflect attention back to the Falklands.
CFK: ”Yes, we have a national strike and yes, we have no fuel. But more importantly, I tried to hand David Cameron an envelope at the G2o!! The Falklands will soon be ours!!”
Wait until there is no nat gas to cook food or warm people's houses...not gonna be pretty.
Good riddance to bad rubbish.
Why are the security troops not well trained?
Because Timerman, with his pliers, impounded the US aircraft and equipment that was to be used to train them. Another brilliant move by timidperson.
Yeah, we saw what happens in other places in Latin America when the “US” trains security forces. Never again.
The 30% and rising inflation is caused by
a)pink bunnies playing in dewy grass
or
b)mismanagement of the economy by the government
(clues - 'mis-management' + 'govern-ment-)
Oh dear :(
Maybe they can have this in Spanish? www.youtube.com/watch?v=23L4AHfd4xc
XD
They make me wretch and vomit blood with hatred.
“get your thugs back to work because they will cause many Argentine children to live in hunger and poverty, ”
Even when Moyano's“thugs” were working normally, about 30% of Argentine children were living in hunger and poverty.
BTW as a qualified malvinista/kirchnerista surely you should be on the side of the workers, why the sudden change from workers to thugs?
“We were just able to see images of a petrol tanker being driven by a border guard, loading fuel in a total military-like way, surrounded by guards. It showed us an image of a military dictatorship”, said Moyano.
ohhh dear!!!
Is this the same army that murdered about 30,000 of its own citizens?
I'll bet everyone feels safer already, knowing that they may be back in power by the end on the month.
You haven't responded to various comments made to you.
Oh well, in the meantime keep repeating these CFK/North Korean religious mantras
-I must not think for myself.
-I must ignore rationality and humility
-Whatever my leader says is true-
-My leader is perfect-
-My leader is not a walking contradiction-
etc etc etc
Counicado Número Uno:
Vuelos de la muerte para tod@s for the “Thugs”
HAHahahahahHAHHHHAAH ARGENTINA IS FINISHED!!!!!!!!1
Your winter solistice could mean the birth of real democracies....
RGs are idiots
bahahahaha
” Moyano asked President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to “please stop believing that she can do whatever she wants just because she obtained 54 percent of the vote, and be a more humble person. Otherwise, this government looks like an entourage of liars.”
@26 I'm not sure how one goes about importing poverty and hunger. Do they come in containers or tankers? As I understand it, in a modern country, whatever is “produced” is split between what can be used to support the population and what can be sold for export. The exported goods generate money that pays for goods the country has to import. Now, how does it work in argieland?
brr
I do agree, shes clearly in a desperate position so the UK should be on guard for some bizarre action from the increasingly crazy CFK
well we habillions in the bank,
and you aint getting any,
lol.
with paddles, apparenty .
one or two things will happen either way it does n0t end good for the old weeping widow.
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I am betting she will try to get the support of the Argentine public with long rambling speeches and the wringing of her hands. If that doesn't work she will fake some illness and bow out. She is just not clever enough to handle the shit coming her way.
Fine I'll do it for him.
AHHHHHHHH Argentine is finished!!
Going Broke, super inflation!!!! Ahhhh!!
Running out of fuel!!!!
Get out of Argentine!!!!! ja ja ja ja!!
If CFK was clever, Argentina wouldn't be in the mess it's in now.
I think you're spot on with the faked 'illness' thing. She'll probably do a Chavez and have to go to Cuba for treatment. Then she'll leg it with all her stolen millions.
No government can function without the backing of the CGT , the army and gendarmeria won't make any difference .
Elaine's right , Cristina's days are numbered .
mmm
yes she is a lady
sadly CFK is not
Gutted.
You are delusional. CFK has betrayed the workers. While she has stuffed her bank accounts to bursting with ill gotten gains, she has created a nightmare for the workers; high taxes, pay freezes, inflation through the roof, a freeze on dollars and imports.
She is like Marie Antoinette, she's fine and let the peasants eat cake, despite the fact that the cake costs more than they earn in a week.
Soon the peasants will rise up, and your beloved Queen will be brought to account by them. No doubt they are sharpening the guillotine as we speak.
Mr BK you have put your faith in a false god, all politicians are the same, corrupt, pathetic, opportunistic and manipulative. I'm afraid your beloved Cristina is no exception. She will serve her time, people's live's won't change much at all and then she will retire wealthy. It happens in every country on earth, there are no true statesmen/women anymore, the last true statesman in LatAm for example was Lula Da Silva, well at least in my opinion. There are't any more real statesmen/women like Churchill, Thatcher, Roosevelt, De Gaulle etc, for example so please sir don't put your faith in a career politician.
Just like Julius Caesar
[Come my friends, let me cuddle all of you, and let’s hear no more of hate]
And just like all politicians,
They did what to him==
Ha ha,
Politicians,
Love them or hate them, but never turn ya back on em .lol.
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