Argentina Poverty Hits 57%

Argentina’s poverty levels hit 57% of population, a 20-year high in January, study finds Agustin Catamano, 48, who said he is homeless, sleeps in front of a Catholic institution in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) BY ALMUDENA CALATRAVA Updated 8:54 PM CST, February 19, 2024

An AP news screenshot shows a homeless man sleeping on a mattress outside a Catholic institution in Buenos Aires beneath a headline stating that Argentina’s poverty rate reached 57%. The stark contrast between the statistical headline and the man’s situation creates an ironic, grim reaction image about poverty and economic crisis. EN: An AP news screenshot shows a homeless man sleeping on a mattress outside a Catholic institution in Buenos Aires beneath a headline stating that Argentina’s poverty rate reached 57%. The stark contrast between the statistical headline and the man’s situation creates an ironic, grim reaction image about poverty and economic crisis.

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