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Argentina's poverty rate has risen to 32 percent in the first half of 2026, marking a 4.1-percentage-point increase, as President Javier Milei's austerity-focused economic policies continue to inflict hardship on the population. The worsening poverty figures could pose serious challenges to Milei's political fortunes as he seeks re-election, underscoring the human cost of his aggressive economic restructuring program.