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.
Argentina’s poverty rate rose sharply in the first half of 2026, marking the first significant setback after more than a year of declines under President Javier Milei.
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