Argentina

2023 - 3 - 29

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Argentina's Economic Downfall : Which Party Will Save the Citizens? (Harvard International Review)

The economic situation in Argentina has been so prolonged that citizens are indecisive about which political party would best help the issue.

[discontent](https://bti-project.org/en/reports/country-report/ARG) in the past. Leading up to the previous election in 2019, almost [two thirds](https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/10/23/argentines-pessimistic-about-economy-political-system-leading-up-to-election/) of the population had reported dissatisfaction with the nation's democracy, which has been a common trend [since 1983](https://bti-project.org/en/reports/country-report/ARG). Some citizens are starting to believe that a familiar political force may be needed to solve this crisis, despite them being at the forefront of the current economic situation and instigators of [political tension](https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/10/23/argentines-pessimistic-about-economy-political-system-leading-up-to-election/). [25 percent](https://batimes.com.ar/news/amp/argentina/survey-almost-one-third-of-argentines-would-prefer-a-new-political-party-to-form-government-in-2023.phtml) of the population considering that President Fernández is seeking re-election. [90 percent](https://www.americasquarterly.org/article/why-argentinas-politics-are-surprisingly-stable/) of the votes. The presidency has also [withdrawn](https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/argentina-south-american-power-struggles-stability) from a group of Latin American countries created to restore democracy in Venezuela, which hints at some international relation tensions within the administration. Some of the strength is due to the fact that Argentina has never allowed independent candidates, and there is a law that [mandates](https://www.americasquarterly.org/article/why-argentinas-politics-are-surprisingly-stable/) primary elections and encourages competition within coalitions. This is because the jobs of poor Argentinians typically do not have [automatic wage increases](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/06/business/inflation-argentina.html) to keep up with inflation, and they are unable to buy U.S. During this debt crisis, the government turned to the [central bank](https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/122214/how-does-monetary-policy-influence-inflation.asp) for financial assistance, leading to rapid inflation because of the increasing money in circulation and decreasing interest rate for borrowing. [US dollars](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/06/business/inflation-argentina.html). [third of the population](https://batimes.com.ar/news/amp/argentina/survey-almost-one-third-of-argentines-would-prefer-a-new-political-party-to-form-government-in-2023.phtml) support Frente de Todos (Everyone’s Front), a populist-leftist alliance, another third support Juntos por el Cambio (Together for Change), a liberal-conservative alliance, and the final third would prefer a candidate who does not belong to either coalition. Despite disagreeing about who should take office, the citizens seem to unanimously agree that the economic state of the country is the [number one concern](https://batimes.com.ar/news/amp/argentina/survey-almost-one-third-of-argentines-would-prefer-a-new-political-party-to-form-government-in-2023.phtml) for the upcoming election.

UN disability rights committee publishes findings on Angola ... (OHCHR)

GENEVA (29 March 2023) - The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) today issued its findings on Angola, Argentina, Georgia, Peru, ...

The Committee recommended that Togo mainstream the rights of women and girls with disabilities into all gender legislation and incorporate a gender perspective in disability policies and programmes. It also raised concern that the existing legislation allows banks to limit the access of people with disabilities, including deaf and blind persons, to their own money and assets when they are not accompanied by a witness. The Committee was also concerned about the lack of a national strategy to enable people with disabilities to live independently and to be included in the community. The Committee is made up of [18 members](https://www.ohchr.org/en/treaty-bodies/crpd/membership) who are independent human rights experts drawn from around the world, who serve in their personal capacity and not as representatives of States parties. It also called on the State party to ensure that people with disabilities have access to housing alternatives in the community, support networks and services. The Committee called on Angola to enforce the implementation of such employment quotas for people with disabilities in both the public and private sectors, such as through the imposition of penalties. The Committee recommended that Argentina ensure equal recognition before the law for all people with disabilities, eliminate the legal provisions allowing the restriction of their legal capacity, and implement supported decision-making mechanisms and safeguards to ensure their will and preferences are respected. It asked Georgia to ensure the freedom of association of people with disabilities, including by ensuring access to national and legitimate foreign funding. It also asked Togo to review the existing anti-discrimination legislation to acknowledge multiple and intersectional forms of discrimination. It also underlined the requirement of developing information in Easy Read and other accessible formats for people with disabilities in public consultation. It asked Argentina to adopt a comprehensive plan for the deinstitutionalisation, with specific goals, time frames, evaluation measures and the necessary resources, and guarantee support for independent living, including personal assistance, accessible and affordable housing, as well as home-based and community-based mental health services. The Committee asked Angola to guarantee people with disabilities equal recognition before the law.

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