Javier Milei was sworn in Sunday as Argentina s president, as the country steels itself for harsh spending cuts and economic reforms aimed at curbing rampant inflation. The 53-year-old libertarian economist has vowed there will be no "half-measures" as he tackles decades of overspending, debt and convoluted currency controls in Latin America s third-biggest economy.
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BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina libertarian economist Javier Milei was sworn in as president on Sunday in a sharp swerve for the South American country as it seeks a radical fix for the worst economic crisis in decades and inflation rapidly heading towards 200%. Milei, 53, a former TV pundit who shot to fame with expletive-ridden tirades against rivals, China, and the pope, took the presidential sash from outgoing Peronist Alberto Fernandez in a packed Congress with crowds gathered outside. Th