His main opponent in the election last weekend, incumbent economy minister Sergio Massa took a jab at Milei for "talking about his dogs as if they were children". Last weekend's vote was primarily of protest in anger at the current government and "not a endorsement of many of the policies that Milei has proposed, some of which are relatively extreme", according to Mark Jones, chair in Latin American Studies and professor of political science at Rice University. A proud and passionate soccer nation, two-time FIFA World Cup kings Argentina are rich with history and home to many greats of legendary stature past and present. It runs the full length of Defensa street starting at Plaza de Mayo and culminating in Plaza Dorrego.

The value of its imports and exports are below other Latin American countries and without that revenue, it ends up consuming more dollars than it can produce. Estancias and their cattle populate the pampas and rolling hills that surround the city and with that naturally comes leather. It means Milei will take office with relatively little support in Congress and little support among governors, Professor Jones says.Using the dollar is already an established practice in Argentina for saving and property transactions due to concerns over the instability of the local currency. If he doesn't provide an improvement in the economy and starts trying to apply policies that are very unpopular, and his own voters are not very keen on some of these policies, then it will be much harder for him to sustain in office," Dr Murillo said.

He has forgone traditional political advisers and instead surrounded himself with influential women who are set to be key players in his administration. He switched from commentator to politician in 2020, joining political party Avanza Libertad before adopting the techniques that made him a popular commentator in his campaign for the presidency. Roughly four in 10 Argentinians are living in poverty and there are fears the economy may soon tip into recession as a result of a severe drought. Note: Florida street around the corner has a lot of leather shops as well, if you want to comparison shop, quality varies. Prune is a chain brand that you’re going to see everywhere. While you can find some beautiful bags here, you can find better quality elsewhere.A proud and passionate soccer nation, two-time FIFA World Cup kings Argentina are rich with history and home to many greats of legendary stature past and present. The current squad features a dazzling array of mainly Europe-based stars led by the otherworldly Lionel Messi. La Albiceleste first won the coveted trophy on home soil in 1978 and then again in 1986 where the larger-than-life Diego Maradona captained the squad and lifted the cup. Suit up in the iconic blue and white stripes and support this team of world-class stars with a huge collection of cheap Argentina gear. One of the first challenges Milei will experience is in pushing through his controversial policies, or indeed any legislation. Rossi & Caruso was founded in 1868 and has been one of the finest shops for leather goods in Argentina ever since.