Social organizations grouped in the Union of Workers of the Popular Economy (UTEP) and related to Peronism are putting pressure on the Government due to the lack of food in soup kitchens.
The Executive stepped on the food allocations and announces audits of the canteens
managed by the social movements.
The Evita Movement, Barrios de Pie and the MTE, among other organizations, mobilized early on at a hundred supermarket and hypermarket chains to request donations of merchandise.
Around three thousand protesters, among whom the brand new board of directors of the UTEP stood out, appeared at Casa Patria Grande Néstor Kirchner, in
Pellegrini and Juncal, where the Minister of Human Capital, in charge of social action programs, has Their offices.
Upon arriving at his offices, after the Cabinet meeting
at Casa Rosada, Pettovello crossed paths with some protesters.
"
People are hungry, let them come.
I'm going to attend to the people who are hungry one by one, but not to the referents
. Are the people hungry? I'm going to attend to the people who are hungry one by one, not to the referents. Come one by one, I will write down your ID, your name, where you are from and you will receive help individually," he said. The social leaders finally left a petition for Milei's super minister. The images of their exchange with It didn't take long for the protesters to go viral.
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The Minister of Human Capital met protesters and clarified that she will not speak with leaders, but with "people who are hungry."
Sources from the supermarket companies confided to
Clarín
that they will inform the Executive authorities.
The organizations stated that several chains have already committed to donating food through their corporate social responsibility programs.
In the afternoon, small delegations of Peronist social organizations will march to Congress to protest against the omnibus law promoted by the ruling party.
The UTEP and the social movements that participated in the march called by the CGT will discuss from Friday the steps to follow after the Government decided to discontinue sending food to the canteens.
Piqueteros demand food in the arefour of Ruta 3 and Calderón la Barca, La Matanza district.
Photo Guillermo Rodriguez Adami
Pettovello's ministry announced that it increased the amounts of money for the canteens by 75%.
"The priority is that no Argentine goes hungry," they said.
The representatives of the organizations, which were never received by the minister, maintain that the money does not reach the majority of the 10,000 soup kitchens scattered throughout the national territory.
Pettovello, who according to the President is the only one who can expand spending amid the adjustment, announced on Wednesday a saving of $25 billion for this year.