Timeline Friday 21 December 2001

Events on Friday 21 December 2001 1

• 2001 Argentine economic crisis and December riots President De la Rúa resigns amid unrest As Argentina's recession deepened, the government froze bank withdrawals in December 2001, triggering nationwide protests and looting in which dozens died. President Fernando de la Rúa resigned on 20 December and left the Casa Rosada by helicopter. The country cycled through several presidents in days and defaulted on its debt.