STRIKE

Ecuador: Protests continue with demands to Noboa Government

Published on: September 30, 2025
09:34

Quito, Sep 30 (Prensa Latina) Protests continue in Ecuador for the ninth consecutive day, in the context of the national strike promoted by the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), which presented 10 demands to the Daniel Noboa Government.

Ecuador: Legislature assesses possible abuses in protests

Published on: September 29, 2025
09:58

Quito, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) A committee of Ecuador's National Assembly (Parliament) will analyze on Monday possible abuses by the police and human rights violations in the context of the protests against the elimination of the diesel subsidy.

Ecuador: Collective documents rights abuses during protests

Published on: September 25, 2025
10:31

Quito, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) The Alliance of Human Rights Organizations of Ecuador documented 52 reports of rights violations in the first two days of the national strike, which continues on Thursday against measures adopted by the government of President Daniel Noboa.

Uruguayan industrial union mobilizes over layoffs

Published on: September 25, 2025
10:29

Montevideo, Sept 25 (Prensa Latina) The Confederation of Industrial Unions (CSI) is preparing a strike in protest of the continued job losses caused by company closures.

Uruguayan builders on strike due to accidents

Published on: September 24, 2025
08:20

Montevideo, Sept 24 (Prensa Latina) The National Union of Construction and Related Workers of Uruguay (Sunca) called for a 24-hour national general strike across the entire industry today, in response to the high and lethal rate of workplace accidents.

Military deployed and some roads closed during strike in Ecuador

Published on: September 22, 2025
10:11

Quito, Sept 22 (Prensa Latina) With thousands of military personnel deployed across the country and some roads closed, a national strike began in Ecuador in protest of the elimination of the diesel subsidy and other measures taken by Daniel Noboa government.

Ecuador between the national strike and the Constituent Assembly

Published on: September 22, 2025
08:37

Quito, Sept 22 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador begins a week of political and social tensions amid a national strike in rejection of measures taken by President Daniel Noboa and in the face of institutional controversy sparked by the call for a Constituent Assembly.

Ecuador: Government warns of sanctions in response to strike call

Published on: September 19, 2025
08:43

Quito, Sept 19 (Prensa Latina) The Ecuadorian government warned that it will punish those who commit acts of terrorism or blockades, while social organizations are preparing a national strike in protest against the elimination of the diesel subsidy.

Argentine doctors and university professors strike against Milei’s ve

Published on: September 12, 2025
10:15

Buenos Aires, Sept 12 (Prensa Latina) The medical and administrative staff of Dr. Garrahan Children's Hospital and workers at Argentine public universities are striking against President Javier Milei's veto of laws that guarantee their funding.

Uruguay’s private healthcare workers on strike

Published on: September 9, 2025
09:40

Montevideo, Sept 9 (Prensa Latina) The Uruguayan Health Federation (FUS) called for a strike with a march through the center of this capital, addressing labor demands.

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