Argentine Shoemakers Protest at Plaza de Mayo Over Factory Closures, Import Surge

Argentine footwear manufacturers held a protest at Plaza de Mayo, distributing donated shoes to highlight the sector's crisis: over 100 factories closed and 10,000 jobs lost in two years. The industry blames falling domestic consumption, rising imports, and smuggling for the downturn, signaling deepening economic distress and potential political pressure on the government.

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