Buenos AiresPoverty jumped 4.1 points to 32.3% in six months.
Household income per person rose 11.5% while the poverty basket’s cost rose nearly 20%, the statistics agency INDEC said.
President Javier Milei says he lifted 14 million people out of poverty, measured from the 2024 peak of 52.9%.
Catholic University researchers forecast Argentina’s rate could reach 35% by year-end.
How each outlet framed it
drawn from 200+ reports worldwide · These outlets told this story very differently.
- U.S. News & World Report
- France 24 leans critical
- Investing.com
- Al Jazeera Online
- household income rose 11.5% but cost of necessities rose ~20%, explaining poverty increase
- Free Malaysia Today
- 44.5% of children aged 14 and under classified as poor, highlighting youth vulnerability
Sources: U.S. News & World Report, France 24, Investing.com, Al Jazeera Online, Free Malaysia Today