Mauricio Macri

Argentine President Mauricio Macri painted a grim picture of the nation on Tuesday, telling Congress that the state is broke, drug traffickers are prospering and institutions including the armed forces are so weakened that the borders are barely protected and many military planes cannot fly.

Argentine President Mauricio Macri on Monday vowed to crack down on drug trafficking as federal police led a national manhunt for three escaped prisoners convicted in drug-related killings.

Argentine President Mauricio Macri asked Venezuela’s government on Monday to free prisoners being held for political reasons.

Argentina lifted deeply unpopular restrictions on buying U.S. dollars Wednesday, aiming to put an end to a byzantine monetary system that made it difficult for businesses to operate and spawned a booming black market.

President-elect Mauricio Macri’s promises to revitalize Argentina’s sagging economy with free-market reforms and improve strained relations with the United States resonated with voters

From rising crime to soaring prices, Argentines will have a lot on their minds during Sunday’s runoff presidential election, which could have ripple effects across South America.

Argentina’s open presidential primary is over, and the stage is now set for its election in October.