People News Roundup: Flamboyant former Argentine leader Menem dies at age 90 and more


Reuters | Updated: 15-02-2021 10:50 IST | Created: 15-02-2021 10:31 IST
People News Roundup: Flamboyant former Argentine leader Menem dies at age 90 and more
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Flamboyant former Argentine leader Menem dies at age 90

Flamboyant Argentine ex-President Carlos Menem died on Sunday at age 90 after battling long-term health problems, the country's current President Alberto Fernandez announced in a tweet. Menem led a tabloid personal life while he pushed Argentina to an economic boom, but his two-term 1989-1999 presidency crumbled under the weight of corruption scandals and he spent years plotting an unlikely comeback.

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