‘We don’t have enough to eat, to live’: how Milei’s ‘chainsaw’ cuts are driving homelessness in Argentina

Those hit hard by far-right leader’s zero-deficit policies fear worse to come after his election win

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rgentinians and tourists walking the streets of Buenos Aires are used to the large rubbish containers placed beneath the neoclassical and art nouveau buildings of the country’s capital and wealthiest city.

A more observant passerby, however, might notice a recent addition: a red warning placed by the city government reading “Danger, do not enter”, accompanied by a pictogram showing a person halfway inside.

“Unfortunately, it’s a safety measure,” said Evelyn Bierbrauer, who works with Manos Abiertas, an NGO supporting people experiencing homelessness. “Many people were taking refuge inside the containers – to look for food and even to spend the night there,” she added.