WATCH: Protests erupt as Milei holds soup kitchen supplies

A large puppet of Argentine President Javier Milei is held by a protester outside a government depot for food storage where people gather to demand the release of supplies for ©Natacha Pisarenko/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved

Protesters criticized President Javier Milei's administration for delaying supplies. Despite the judge’s order, the government has appealed, claiming the food is reserved for emergencies. Poverty affects about 42% of Argentina's population amid inflation and recession.

The Milei administration, which took office in December, has suspended subsidies and aimed to cut public spending, leading to the current food aid crisis.

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