VII. The Contemporary Period, 1945–2000 > D. Latin America, 1945–2000 > 2. South America, 1945–2000 > a. Argentina > 1995, Feb. 27
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1995, Feb. 27
 
The government unveiled a new austerity plan to narrow the budget deficit and restore investor confidence.  1
 
March 3
 
A retired naval officer alleged in an interview that between 1,500 and 2,000 disappeared persons had been thrown from airplanes during the military's dirty war of the late 1970s. Cmdr. Adolfo Francisco Scilingo claimed that top-ranking officers ordered the killings.  2
 
June 23
 
Riots erupted in Córdoba, Argentina's second largest city, prompted by the provincial government's failure to pay salaries and pensions.  3
 
July 8
 
Pres. Menem was sworn in for a second term in office following his reelection (May 14) by a wide margin.  4
 
 
 
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