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Argentina has been hit by a wave of looting that has ratcheted up political tensions ahead of October elections as the country grapples with 113 percent annual inflation.But while some attribute the plundering to the current economic crisis, others see it as an orchestrated effort to destabilize the country ahead of October 22 elections.
Some 200 people have been arrested for "piranha attacks" —from the outskirts of Buenos Aires to the Patagonian city of Bariloche and the Mendoza wine region.
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