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Argentina appoints caretaker president after crisis
Congress in Buenos Aires names Ramon Puerta caretaker leader as Fernando de la Rua resigns amid a 132 billion dollar debt crisis and four years of recession. Riots left 22 dead, with looting ongoing but easing, as the government ends the emergency and plans a new course.
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Associated Press