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Argentina appoints Ramon Puerta as caretaker president
Ramon Puerta a 50 year old rancher and Peronist senator from Misiones was named acting president by Congress after Fernan de la Rua resigned amid riots and looting. Lawmakers planned to decide how long Puerta would lead before new elections as Argentina faces 18 percent unemployment and a $132 billion debt burden.
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