Argentina {The Guard}

Former president of Argentina who imposed sweeping neoliberal cuts during a scandal-dogged time in office. Carlos Menem, who has died aged 90, was elected to his first term as president of Argentina in 1989 on a platform of leftist nationalism, which he immediately ditched in favour of a drastic . . .

Menem delivered short-lived economic stability in the 1990s and was known for his tabloid personal life The flamboyant Argentine ex-President Carlos Menem died on Sunday at age 90 after long-term health problems, the country's current president, Alberto Fernandez, announced in a tweet. Menem led . . .

Formosa has the country's lowest Covid death rate - but critics say that has been achieved by 'flagrant, grave' rights violations The Argentinian province with the lowest Covid death rate in the country has been accused by human rights groups of forcibly quarantining thousands of people under . . .