Argentines Turn to Folk Saint Amid Soaring Inflation

President Milei Proposes Drastic Measures as Inflation Rate Hits Over 200%

Thousands of Argentines have turned to the folk cowboy saint Gauchito Gil, seeking protection and solutions to their economic woes amid the country's deepening financial crisis.
Argentina is grappling with an inflation rate of over 200%, the highest since a period of hyperinflation in the 1990s, with prices of food and other products changing daily.
The economic crisis has been exacerbated by a lack of jobs and soaring prices, forcing many Argentines to borrow money and make sacrifices to cope with the skyrocketing cost of living.
Argentina's new right-wing president, Javier Milei, has proposed drastic changes and scarcity measures to tackle the inflation, including public sector layoffs and a reduction of subsidies for public transport and the energy sector.
Despite the hardships, many Argentines remain optimistic, asking Gauchito Gil to give strength to President Milei and help put the country on the right track.