When Mahatma Gandhi was asked what he thought of Western civilisation he replied that it would be a good idea.

Poverty levels in the country are now above 50% and yet president Javier Milei’s approval ratings remain stable.

Argentina's libertarian President Javier Milei laid out a bleak vision in his maiden speech a year ago amid an economic crisis. He warned there was "no money", pledged shock therapy for the economy and said things would get worse before they got better.

President Javier Milei took office by vowing to slash the public institutions in Argentina — even campaigning with a chainsaw as a visual aid. A year later, some fear the cost will be too high.

One year into his presidency, how is the libertarian leader faring?

Italy has bestowed Italian citizenship on Argentine President Javier Milei. Milei is eligible for citizenship because of his Italian ancestors, but the news sparked a furor among opposition politicians campaigning for the process to be eased for children born in Italy to migrant parents.