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What event led to Fernando de la Rúa's resignation?

  • Inflation Crisis

  • Corruption Scandal

  • December 2001 Riots

  • Military Coup

Answer

The December 2001 Riots in Argentina led to Fernando de la Rúa's resignation. The riots were caused by the country's economic crisis, which had caused widespread unemployment and poverty. The rioters looted stores and burned cars, and the police responded with tear gas and rubber bullets. The riots led to the resignation of President de la Rúa and the installation of a new government.
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