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Javier Milei sworn in as new Argentine president

Nita Blake-Persen
December 10, 2023

Argentina has sworn in right-wing economist Javier Milei as its president. Milei has promised to slash public spending at the start of a "new era" for Argentina. The country is mired in a deep economic crisis.

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