Argentina elections
Argentine markets surge with optimism on Milei election
Latin America's third-biggest economy is creaking under annual inflation of 143 percent.
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Milei says could take two years to tame Argentina's inflation
The 53-year-old outsider, who has drawn comparisons with former US president Donald Trump and Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro for his abrasive style and controversial remarks, vowed to "very quickly put public accounts in order."
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'The change we want': Milei supporters elated in Argentina
One supporter dressed up as a lion, while another wore a makeshift chainsaw on his head -- a nod to the power tool Milei carried around during his campaign, vowing to slash government spending.
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Economy minister Massa, outsider Milei head to Argentina runoff
Latin America's third-largest economy is creaking under triple-digit inflation after decades of recurrent fiscal crises marked by debt, financial mismanagement, and a volatile currency.
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Argentines head to polls, seeking elixir for economic ills
Fury and fatigue after decades of economic crises provided fertile ground for outsider Javier Milei, a libertarian who surged to the front of the race with his vow to take a chainsaw to the bloated state and dollarize the economy.
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Pre-election jitters send Argentine peso to new lows
Argentines are heading into the vote with annual inflation at over 120% and record poverty levels, as economic malaise in the South American giant reaches a new crescendo.
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Argentina's Macri sworn in as president, ousting Peronists
In his inaugural speech, Macri vowed to grow the economy, lift all Argentines out of poverty & tackle graft.
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Macri wins Argentina's presidential election
Argentina’s election body said Mauricio Macri had 52.1 percent of votes & Daniel Scioli had 47.9 percent.
