Carlos Menem, flamboyant former Argentine president dies, aged 90

Menem delivered short-lived economic stability in the 1990s and was known for his tabloid personal life

The flamboyant Argentine ex-President Carlos Menem died on Sunday at age 90 after long-term health problems, the country's current president, Alberto Fernandez, announced in a tweet.

Menem led a colourful personal life while he pushed Argentina to an economic boom, but his two-term 1989-1999 presidency crumbled under the weight of corruption scandals and he spent years plotting an unlikely comeback.