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'''Argentina''', officially the '''Argentine Republic''', is a country in [[Latin America]]. | '''Argentina''', officially the '''Argentine Republic''', is a country in [[Latin America]]. It is currently under $44 billion of debt to the [[International Monetary Fund|IMF]].<ref>{{Web citation|author=[[Ben Norton]]|newspaper=[[Multipolarista]]|title=Judicial coup in Argentina: Corrupt judges conspire with media oligarchs to ban Cristina Kirchner from office|date=2022-12-08|url=https://multipolarista.com/2022/12/08/judicial-coup-argentina-cristina-kirchner/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209044528/https://multipolarista.com/2022/12/08/judicial-coup-argentina-cristina-kirchner/|archive-date=2022-12-09|retrieved=2022-12-10}}</ref> | ||
== History== | == History== | ||
=== Operation Condor === | |||
In 1976, as part of [[Operation Condor]], the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] backed a far-right coup in Argentina that overthrew president [[Isabel Perón]]. After the coup, a military junta led by [[Jorge Videla|Jorge Rafael Videla]] took power and killed or disappeared 30,000 left-wing dissidents.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Uki Goñi|date=2017-04-28|title=40 years later, the mothers of Argentina’s 'disappeared' refuse to be silent|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/28/mothers-plaza-de-mayo-argentina-anniversary|newspaper=The Guardian|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=2022-01-01}}</ref> In 1983, military rule ended and Videla was given a life sentence for crimes against humanity in 1985.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Rosario Gabino|date=2008-10-10|title=Argentina: Videla a la cárcel|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/latin_america/newsid_7664000/7664716.stm|newspaper=BBC|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=2022-01-01}}</ref> | In 1976, as part of [[Operation Condor]], the [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] backed a far-right coup in Argentina that overthrew president [[Isabel Perón]]. After the coup, a military junta led by [[Jorge Videla|Jorge Rafael Videla]] took power and killed or disappeared 30,000 left-wing dissidents.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Uki Goñi|date=2017-04-28|title=40 years later, the mothers of Argentina’s 'disappeared' refuse to be silent|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/28/mothers-plaza-de-mayo-argentina-anniversary|newspaper=The Guardian|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=2022-01-01}}</ref> In 1983, military rule ended and Videla was given a life sentence for crimes against humanity in 1985.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Rosario Gabino|date=2008-10-10|title=Argentina: Videla a la cárcel|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/latin_america/newsid_7664000/7664716.stm|newspaper=BBC|archive-url=|archive-date=|retrieved=2022-01-01}}</ref> | ||
In February 2022, [[ | === Recent history === | ||
In February 2022, Argentina joined [[People's Republic of China|China]]'s infrastructure program, the [[Belt and Road Initiative]].<ref>{{News citation|date=2022-02-06|title=Argentina officially joins BRI in major boost for China-Latin America cooperation|url=https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202202/1251555.shtml|newspaper=Global Times|retrieved=2022-02-08}}</ref> The areas of cooperation include green energy, technology, education, agriculture, communication, and nuclear energy.<ref>{{News citation|journalist=[[Benjamin Norton]]|date=2022-02-12|title=Trapped in IMF debt, Argentina turns to Russia and joins China's Belt & Road|url=https://youtu.be/NZzATH_759s|newspaper=[[Multipolarista]]}}</ref><ref>{{News citation|journalist=[[Benjamin Norton]]|title=Trapped in IMF debt, Argentina turns to Russia and joins China’s Belt & Road|url=https://multipolarista.com/2022/02/06/imf-debt-argentina-russia-china-belt-road/|newspaper=[[Multipolarista]]}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 21:00, 10 December 2022
| Argentine Republic República Argentina | |
|---|---|
 Flag
 Coat of Arms
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 Argentine territory in dark green; claimed but uncontrolled territory in light green. | |
| Capital and largest city | Buenos Aires |
| Official languages | Spanish |
| Dominant mode of production | Capitalism |
| Government | Federal presidential republic |
• President | Alberto Fernández |
• Vice President | Cristina Fernández de Kirchner |
| Population | |
• 2021 estimate | 45,605,826 |
| Currency | Argentine peso |
Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in Latin America. It is currently under $44 billion of debt to the IMF.[1]
History
Operation Condor
In 1976, as part of Operation Condor, the CIA backed a far-right coup in Argentina that overthrew president Isabel Perón. After the coup, a military junta led by Jorge Rafael Videla took power and killed or disappeared 30,000 left-wing dissidents.[2] In 1983, military rule ended and Videla was given a life sentence for crimes against humanity in 1985.[3]
Recent history
In February 2022, Argentina joined China's infrastructure program, the Belt and Road Initiative.[4] The areas of cooperation include green energy, technology, education, agriculture, communication, and nuclear energy.[5][6]
References
- ↑ Ben Norton (2022-12-08). "Judicial coup in Argentina: Corrupt judges conspire with media oligarchs to ban Cristina Kirchner from office" Multipolarista. Archived from the original on 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
- ↑ Uki Goñi (2017-04-28). "40 years later, the mothers of Argentina’s 'disappeared' refuse to be silent" The Guardian. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ↑ Rosario Gabino (2008-10-10). "Argentina: Videla a la cárcel" BBC. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ↑ "Argentina officially joins BRI in major boost for China-Latin America cooperation" (2022-02-06). Global Times. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
- ↑ Benjamin Norton (2022-02-12). "Trapped in IMF debt, Argentina turns to Russia and joins China's Belt & Road" Multipolarista.
- ↑ Benjamin Norton. "Trapped in IMF debt, Argentina turns to Russia and joins China’s Belt & Road" Multipolarista.