Buenos Aires authorities detain union leaders following subway protest

Authorities in Buenos Aires detained top leaders of the subway delegates' union following a protest on Line B. The demonstration involved protesters lifting turnstiles to express grievances regarding service suspensions.

The government of Buenos Aires, led by Jorge Macri, responded to the protest by detaining union leadership, an action critics describe as an escalation of conflict. The administration cited the designation of subway service as an essential service to justify its response, a measure linked to broader labor reforms.

The incident has drawn comparisons to the 2010 killing of Mariano Ferreyra, highlighting ongoing tensions between union bureaucracy, police, and labor activists in the region.