Argentina’s flamboyant former president Carlos Menem dies aged 90

The Queen welcomes then Argentinian President Carlos Menem to Buckingham Palace (PA)

Carlos Menem, a former Argentinian president who delivered short-lived economic stability and forged close ties with the United States in the 1990s even as he navigated scandal and enjoyed an often flamboyant lifestyle, has died.

Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez confirmed the death of the 90-year-old former leader, who had been ailing in recent weeks.