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Argentina Election: Patricia Bullrich Vows Crackdown to Halt Selloff

As a former Argentine security minister, Patricia Bullrich is best known for her record of cracking down on drugs and violent crime. Now she’s trying to convert that steely reputation into votes for the presidency of a country on the edge of an economic precipice.

With Argentina sinking deeper into turmoil as annual inflation exceeds 100% and its currency tumbles in value, Bullrich says the nation is crying out for her kind of hard-line approach to address its spiraling challenges. Polling suggests voters might agree.

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Update: 2024-08-13