On 19 March 2025, in Cordoba (Cordoba), retirees and members of various organizations marched from the intersection at San Martin Square to the intersection of Colon and General Paz Avenues to demand a pension increase. The Solidarity Forum and members from UTEP, CCC, Barrios de Pie, FPDS, and Evita Movement participated in the mobilization. Similar demonstrations took place in different cities.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing: Argentina Pension Increase Protests

1) Summary On March 19, 2025, pensioners and labor unions held peaceful protests in Córdoba, Argentina, demanding pension increases. The protests took the form of marches from San Martín Square to Colón-General Paz Avenue, with similar demonstrations occurring simultaneously in other cities. Currently assessed as low risk, but the potential for spreading social instability requires monitoring.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Agriculture sector - Córdoba is a major grain-producing region in Argentina, and continued social unrest could affect agricultural labor and logistics transportation
• Meat processing industry - Potential for disruptions to livestock and meat processing facilities in the Córdoba region if labor disputes spread
• Inland logistics network - Simultaneous protests in major cities increase the likelihood of temporary delays or detour requirements for overland transport routes
• Manufacturing production - Expected impact on production schedules of automotive and machinery manufacturers in Córdoba if labor-related protests spread

3) Watch points

• Protest expansion - Whether protests spread to other major cities (Buenos Aires, Rosario, etc.) and scale increases
• Labor union solidarity - Trends in major industrial unions' strike plans or solidarity protest declarations linked to pension reform issues
• Government response - Government announcements regarding pension policy and progress of negotiations with protesters