内容摘要：Areana Coles listens to Healthy Start care coordinator Krystal Keener during a prenatal appointment at the Oklahoma State University obstetrics and gynecology clinic in Tulsa, Okla., on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon)

Areana Coles listens to Healthy Start care coordinator Krystal Keener during a prenatal appointment at the Oklahoma State University obstetrics and gynecology clinic in Tulsa, Okla., on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon)

, River Plate, and takes him to local games.“I’m his mama,” she said.

Magalí Maisonnave poses for a photo with her six-year-old dachshund Sandro, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)Magalí Maisonnave poses for a photo with her six-year-old dachshund Sandro, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)Argentina’s rising passion for dogs has coincided with falling human fertility. In 2023, Argentina’s birth rate was 6.5% lower than the previous year and 41% lower than it was a decade ago. Kindergartens report struggling to fill classrooms.

No longer able to afford bigger purchases amid a, Argentina’s middle and upper classes are splurging on their pets. With

and the economy just emerging from a recession under Argentina’s libertarian

, pups have become precious relatives.Many on the ballot won a lottery after being screened by committees made up of people from the three branches of government — two of which are controlled by the president’s party. To qualify, candidates need a law degree, five years of professional experience, an essay and letters of recommendation from friends and colleagues.

Yasmin Esquivel, who is running for election for the Mexican Supreme Court, speaks to supporters at her closing campaign rally in Mexico City, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)Yasmin Esquivel, who is running for election for the Mexican Supreme Court, speaks to supporters at her closing campaign rally in Mexico City, Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

The passage of the reform legislation sparkedand concerns by international investors, causing the Mexican peso to dip.