Argentina's former playboy President Carlos Menem, who served two terms between 1989 and 1999, has died aged 90. Current Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez confirmed the death of former leader, who had been ailing in recent weeks, earlier today. Argentina's former playboy President Carlos Menem (centre), who served two terms as president between 1989 and 1999, has died aged 90Mr Fernandez tweeted earlier today with a post that read: "I learned of the death of Carlos Saúl Menem with great regret. Mr Menem, who served two terms as president between 1989 and 1999, transformed the country but in the opposite direction. Chile's Chancellor, Andres Allamand, also wrote: 'My condolences to the Argentine family, citizens and government on the death of former President Carlos Menem.

Source: The Nation February 14, 2021 20:48 UTC