Argentina's Political Instability

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Polical turmoil and impending election

Peron's Election Role and Possible Return Home

Argentina's military government has scheduled nationwide congressional and presidential elections for March 25, 1973. If the elections are held, the nation will return to civilian rule for the first time since a military junta ousted civilian President Arturo Illia on June 28, 1966. Since then, three different generals have held the presidential chair in the Casa Rosada, Argentina's equivalent of the White House. The nation is wracked by political dissent, terrorism, rioting and bickering within the military establishment. It faces the most serious economic crisis in recent years. Inflation is rampant. A huge balance of payments deficit is eroding the country's slim international reserves. In such circumstances, some observers question whether the generals can ...

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