The Other Hand of God: The Impact of the 1988–1989 Drought in Argentina
This article examines the adverse impact of the La Niña phenomenon in Argentina from 1988 to 1989 on the country’s economy, which led to a profound crisis. The severe drought significantly affected agricultural exports, exacerbating poverty and inflation. The resulting economic downturn was triggere...
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| description | This article examines the adverse impact of the La Niña phenomenon in Argentina from 1988 to 1989 on the country’s economy, which led to a profound crisis. The severe drought significantly affected agricultural exports, exacerbating poverty and inflation. The resulting economic downturn was triggered in part by the drought and precipitated a political crisis, ultimately resulting in the resignation of President Alfonsín and paving the way for the election of Carlos Menem as Argentina’s president. This study sheds light on the intricate interplay between climatic events, economic performance, and political dynamics, highlighting the vulnerability of countries heavily reliant on agriculture and emphasizing the need for comprehensive strategies to mitigate the socioeconomic consequences of natural disasters. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2ef93215142a4c35962fc3c22b03e5392025-08-20T03:29:18ZengCambridge University PressLatin American Research Review1542-427811610.1017/lar.2025.10042The Other Hand of God: The Impact of the 1988–1989 Drought in ArgentinaBruno Biasetto0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5214-3535York University, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThis article examines the adverse impact of the La Niña phenomenon in Argentina from 1988 to 1989 on the country’s economy, which led to a profound crisis. The severe drought significantly affected agricultural exports, exacerbating poverty and inflation. The resulting economic downturn was triggered in part by the drought and precipitated a political crisis, ultimately resulting in the resignation of President Alfonsín and paving the way for the election of Carlos Menem as Argentina’s president. This study sheds light on the intricate interplay between climatic events, economic performance, and political dynamics, highlighting the vulnerability of countries heavily reliant on agriculture and emphasizing the need for comprehensive strategies to mitigate the socioeconomic consequences of natural disasters.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S1542427825100424/type/journal_articleLa NiñaArgentinadroughteconomic crisispolitical transitionAlfonsínLa NiñaArgentinasequíacrisis económicatransición políticaAlfonsín |
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| title | The Other Hand of God: The Impact of the 1988–1989 Drought in Argentina |
| title_full | The Other Hand of God: The Impact of the 1988–1989 Drought in Argentina |
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| title_short | The Other Hand of God: The Impact of the 1988–1989 Drought in Argentina |
| title_sort | other hand of god the impact of the 1988 1989 drought in argentina |
| topic | La Niña Argentina drought economic crisis political transition Alfonsín La Niña Argentina sequía crisis económica transición política Alfonsín |
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