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Argentina

By DrakeDick

  • Israeli Bomb

    A bomb is placed by the Argentinians in the Israeli embassy, 2 people killed.

  • Jewish Community Center

    A Jewish community center is bombed in Buenos Aires. 86 people killed and 200 injured. Worst terrorist attack on Argentinian soil.

  • New President

    Fernando de la Rua wins presidency, inherits 114 Billion dollar public debt.

  • More Problems

    Strike and fuel tax protests. Beef exports slump after an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. The IMF send Argentina an aid package of nearly 40 billion dollars.

  • New Government and Protests

    Fernando de la Rua forms new government of national unity In March. In July, the country is brought to a standstill by general strikes and protests.

  • IMF stops aid

    IMF stops 1.3 billion dollars in aid, banks shut down. Fernando de la Rua resigns after 25 people die from rioting.

  • World Bank

    Argentina defaults on an 800 million debt payment to the World Bank. World Bank states that Argentina will receive no more loans until they can pay it back.

  • Repay the debt

    In January, Argentina repays its multi-billion dollar debt to the IMF.