# Argentina grain exports halt as maritime pilots strike over Milei decree

https://mins.news/en/item/13011

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-04 20:20 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/4/argentina-grain-exports-halt-as-maritime-pilots-strike-over-milei-decree?traffic_source=rss

> Maritime pilots in Argentina have gone on strike over a decree issued under President Javier Milei. The industrial action has halted grain exports through Argentine ports. More than 45 vessels have been affected by the stoppage. The strike is disrupting shipping activity at the country’s ports.

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