It is not unusual for a head of state to be subjected to booing and hissing and President Mauricio Macri got his fair share during the presentation of his government’s new national housing plan at an event in Mar del Plata in the province of Buenos Aires on 12 August. But this reached a new level when a group of people directed insults at Macri as he speedily left the event after a short speech. There were reports of rocks being thrown at the cars in his departing motorcade. A clash between police and protesters ensued. The political violence was widely condemned but it underscores the need for the Macri administration to register some tangible economic achievements as soon as possible, and above all to rein in inflation.End of preview - This article contains approximately 774 words.
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