Buenos Aires Hospital Workers Strike; Boy Wounded in Police Shootout
Key Takeaways
- Hospital Garrahan workers protested low salaries and government defunding on June 5.
- A boy was wounded, and a robber was killed in a Buenos Aires shootout on June 6.
- La Salada market closure resulted in 50,000 job losses, leading to protests on June 5.
- President Milei begins tour including Italy, Spain, France, and Israel on June 6.
- Fernando Suárez was arrested for drug sales; 159 grams of cocaine seized on June 6.
Top Stories
Hospital Garrahan workers protest low salaries, government defunding.
On 2025-06-05, Hospital Garrahan workers marched to Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires, demanding better salaries and protesting the government's defunding, while also highlighting the situation of residents threatened with dismissal for protesting. Norma Lezana announced a strike for Saturday and a larger march on June 11.
Boy wounded, robber killed in Buenos Aires shootout.
On 2025-06-06, in western Gran Buenos Aires, a seven-year-old boy, Thiago Benjamín Correa, was wounded in the head during a shootout between a Federal Police officer and four robbers. The officer killed Brandon Corpus Antelo (18) and injured two others and was preventatively apprehended.
La Salada market closure: 50,000 jobs lost, protests.
On 2025-06-05, La Salada market was completely closed following the detention of Jorge Castillo and partners, resulting in approximately 50,000 job losses. Vendors responded by blocking Puente La Noria in protest.
President Milei begins tour; new Argentina-Israel flight.
On 2025-06-06, President Javier Milei will begin a tour including Italy, Spain, France, and Israel, departing for Rome on Thursday and returning to Argentina on Saturday, June 14. The Argentine Government also announced a new direct flight route between Argentina and Israel.
Drug dealer arrested in Buenos Aires; cocaine seized.
Published on 2025-06-06, Fernando Suárez, under house arrest, was arrested for selling drugs in Villa La Cava, Beccar, San Isidro, Buenos Aires. Detectives seized 60 grams of cocaine from a house operated by two women linked to Suárez, and 159 grams of cocaine, a rifle, and ammunition in other raids in La Cava on 2025-06-06.
Safety First
Man arrested in Buenos Aires for past sexual abuse.
On 2025-06-05, a 55-year-old man was arrested in Buenos Aires, accused of sexually abusing his stepdaughter in Santa Cruz from 2006 to mid-2016, when she was between 6 and 16 years old. The abuse led to the victim's suicide after the accused fled before his trial; Judge José Silvio Pellegrino ordered his capture.
Political Landscape
Kirchnerist opposition sanctions salary readjustment for retirees.
Published on 2025-06-06, Javier Milei appears to have found the limit to exploit the positive result of May 18 in the city of Buenos Aires. The abstention of Pro and UCR facilitated that the Kirchnerist opposition sanctioned a salary readjustment for retirees in Congress.
Arts & Culture
El trabajo play premieres in Buenos Aires.
Federico León's play, El trabajo, premiered on 2025-06-06 at Paraíso Club in Buenos Aires, revolving around participants in a theater workshop following strict rules. Performances are scheduled for June 7, 8, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, and 29, 2025, at 20:00 at Zelaya 3134.
Campus Life
Educational voucher applicants can ratify registration data.
As of 2025-06-05, applicants for the 2025 educational voucher can ratify their registration data through the official website. The registration process ended on 2025-05-16.
City Happenings
Alejo Arias arrives at Ezeiza airport, Buenos Aires.
On 2025-06-05, Alejo Arias arrived at Ezeiza airport at 00:10 on a flight from Avianca and spent the night with his parents in a hotel in Buenos Aires before flying to Mendoza.
Health Beat
APyT to hold public health meeting in Buenos Aires.
On 2025-06-06, APyT will hold a Cabildo Abierto de la Salud Pública in Buenos Aires, bringing together unions, professional associations, patients, and social organizations to discuss and propose joint actions to defend the health system.