Argentine libertarian Milei takes presidency with economic crisis in focus

Open this photo in gallery: Outgoing President of Argentina Alberto Fernandez hands the Presidential cane to president-elect Javier Milei during his inauguration ceremony at National Congress on Dec. 10 Buenos Aires, Argentina.Tomas Cuesta/Getty Images Argentina libertarian economist Javier Milei was sworn in as president on Sunday in a sharp swerve for the South American country as it seeks a radical fix for the worst economic crisis in decades and inflation rapidly heading towards 200%. Milei, 53, a former TV pundit who shot to fame with expletive-ridden tirades against rivals, China, and the pope, took the presidential sash from outgoing Peronist…