Eduardo Duhalde, Argentina’s fifth president in two weeks, was greeted by thousands of jeering, pot-banging demonstrators who swarmed the streets of the capital early this morning.

Eduardo Duhalde, an old-style populist from the Peronist party, was sworn in as Argentina’s fifth president in two weeks today - and immediately lashed out at the unbridled free market policies he blames for the country’s economic chaos.

Argentina’s interim president Adolfo Rodriguez Saa has resigned after a volatile week in office, saying his support collapsed within his Peronist party as he tried to surmount a deep economic crisis.

Argentina's congress has appointed Adolfo Rodriguez as interim President until elections take place in March.

Last-minute political wrangling delayed the Argentine Congress from appointing an interim president last night as legislators argued over how long a caretaker should remain in office and when to call new elections.

Driven from power by a devastating economic crisis and deadly riots, outgoing Argentinian President Fernando De la Rua returned to his offices for a last time today to await the formal hand over to a caretaker government.

Argentina's president Fernando De la Rua has submitted his resignation, following the collapse of his government.

Argentina teetered on the brink of economic collapse today after anti-government protests and looting prompted the president to declare a state of siege and the entire cabinet to resign.

Argentina's finance minister has resigned amid widespread rioting that has claimed the lives of five people and injured 100.

Three key Cabinet ministers have resigned in protest at a new austerity plan aimed at lifting Argentina out of a nearly three-year recession.