Argentina: Leftist Movements Coordinate Wave of Supermarket Lootings and Robberies in the Country – COMMUNISTS AIM TO DISPLACE ELECTIONS

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“It’s us who are calling for this, and we’re saying that without stealing money or breaking anything, take whatever you can.”

Leftist Raúl Castells further justified the encouragement of these actions by pointing to high food prices in Argentina.

Argentina is in the midst of a campaign ahead of general elections in October, while the country struggles with a 40 percent poverty rate and consumer inflation of 113.4%.