Wide Angle . The Empty ATM . Photo Essay: Argentina, from economic melt-down to political crisis

Dressed in riot gear, Argentine Coast Guard officers guard the entrance to a suburban oil refinery. In an effort to force the government to provide employment and food aid, worker organizations called for a blockade of the nation's refineries. Such blockades have repeatedly paralyzed Argentine transport, further exacerbating the economic situation.

photo credit: REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian

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