Tag: Paraguay strike

• Thursday, March 27th 2014 - 08:46 UTC

  Strike paralyzes Paraguay in demand for pay rises and against privatizations

  

  Public life in Paraguay was largely paralyzed on Wednesday by a nationwide strike in demand of higher salaries and against the privatization plans of President Horacio Cartes. Peasants also joined the stoppage and marched on the capital Asunción protesting against the soy-agri-business which is leaving them landless.