Chile and Argentina municipal and health service disputes

Labor and funding disputes have emerged across various sectors in Chile and Argentina.

In Chile, the National Federation of University Professionals of Health Services (Fenpruss) has denounced the dismantling of professional teams at the Guillermo Grant Benavente Hospital in Concepción, citing a lack of technical justification for organizational changes. Concurrently, the Association of Municipalities of Chile (AMUCH) has requested meetings with the Ministry of Health to address concerns regarding the 2027 budget, changes to primary healthcare financing, and the continuity of health programs.

In Argentina, labor tensions were reported in Bariloche, where the Soyem union challenged the removal of a permanent staff member from a hierarchical position in the Municipal Infractions Court II, alleging irregularities in the hiring of political appointees. In Córdoba province, approximately 80 mayors have demanded payment for medical services, reporting that PAMI has owed funds for over 13 months. These leaders also criticized the reduction of the Remediar Plan, which reportedly decreased the number of free medications provided by the national government from 128 to six.