Argentina’s poverty rate rises above 30% under President Milei, reversing recent decline

Argentina's poverty rate increased above 30% in the first half of 2026. This marks a reversal of the downward trend seen during President Javier Milei's first year in office.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s poverty rate jumped to 32.3% in the first half of 2026, official data showed Thursday, as incomes failed to keep pace with the rising cost of basic goods, a setback for libertarian President Javier Milei little more than a year before he seeks reelection. The national statistics agency, known...
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