Hipolito Yrigoyen vs Mauricio Macri

Hipólito Yrigoyen was elected President of Argentina as the candidate of the Radical Civic Union, winning the first election under the Sáenz Peña Law of secret and universal male suffrage. His victory marked the end of conservative oligarchic rule.

Yrigoyen's government implemented labor reforms including the eight-hour workday, minimum wage, and recognition of trade unions. These measures improved conditions for workers but also led to conflicts with conservative landowners and business interests.

Yrigoyen was re-elected president in 1928, but his second term was plagued by the Great Depression and political instability. His government's inability to manage the economic crisis led to declining popularity and a military coup in 1930.

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Macri lifted capital and currency controls on his first day in office, allowing the peso to float freely. This aimed to attract foreign investment but led to a sharp devaluation and inflation spike.

Mauricio Macri won the 2015 Argentine general election, defeating Daniel Scioli. He became the first non-Peronist and non-Radical president since 1916, ending 12 years of Kirchnerist rule.

Macri's government signed a $57 billion standby agreement with the International Monetary Fund, the largest in IMF history. The loan aimed to stabilize the economy amid a currency crisis but imposed austerity measures.

Macri lost his re-election bid to Alberto Fern