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Pilots’ Strike Strands 140+ Ships on Argentina’s Paraná River
A river pilots’ strike in Argentina, protesting Decree 690/2026, has stranded over 140 ships on the Paraná River since August 1–2, 2026. The decree, signed by President Javier Milei, deregulates the profession of river pilots.
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