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    Argentine economy minister resigns amid peso, diesel woes

    by The Associated Press Jul 03, 2022 2 minutes

    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina's economy minister resigned unexpectedly Saturday, dealing a fresh blow to the government of President Alberto Ferández as the country struggles with economic problems.

    Martín Guzmán stepped down after a week in which Argentina's currency hit an all-time low against the dollar amid sizzling inflation and truck drivers staged protests over shortages of diesel fuel.

    No successor was immediatlely announced.

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