Monday Apr 10, 2023 - Argentina - Radical Senator's look at the economy, Buenos Aires airport now a homeless shelter, Argentina returns to the top of the FIFA rankings

These are the trending news headlines in Argentina on Monday April 10, 2023

In a recent interview, Martín Lousteau, Unión Cívica Radical senator and mayoral hopeful for the City of Buenos Aires, discussed Argentina’s economy and the need for a collective change of course. He emphasized that shock policies should be avoided and gradually applied measures should be taken to bring order to the economy. Lousteau also highlighted the importance of political clout for the economy minister and the need for complementing the differences between the Radicals and PRO to improve Juntos por el Cambio. He pointed out that an economist should have a combination of knowledge in philosophy, sociology, political science, mathematics, history, and everything else to be a good economist. Lousteau disagreed with the focus that Juntos por el Cambio gives to economic issues and explained that to order the economy, politics should also be brought to order. He suggested that a political channel should be constructed where every imaginable economic plan can be thought up within that political channel so that it can have more political support with a broader political channel. He emphasized the need for gradual reforms and the avoidance of shock policies.

The Buenos Aires airport has become an unofficial homeless shelter, with around 100 people sleeping inside the facility every night. Many of them have been living there for months, even years, due to rising poverty in Argentina, which is making it difficult for people to afford basic necessities like rent and food. The poverty rate has risen to 39.2% of the population, with an annual inflation rate of 102.5%. The airport, known as Aeroparque, has become a refuge for many, but the company that operates it says it lacks the authority to evict them. Some passengers choose to emigrate to other countries, citing the difficult living conditions in Argentina.

In sports news, Argentina has returned to the top of the FIFA international rankings, knocking rivals Brazil down to third place. The latest update was helped by recent victories in friendlies against Panama and Curacao. France moved up to second place after their 2022 World Cup runners-up finish. Besides the top three, there were no other movements in the top 10, with Belgium, England, Netherlands, Croatia, Italy, Portugal, and Spain all holding on to their previous places. The United States men’s national team remained steady at 13th place, while Canada improved six places to 47th in the updated rankings. Central African Republic made the biggest move, jumping 10 places up to 122nd.

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