Analysis-Argentina's Peronists seek rebirth from ashes of economic crisis

FILE PHOTO: Argentina's Economy Minister and presidential pre-candidate Sergio Massa speaks during an event at the CGT (General Confederation of Labor) headquarters, in Buenos Aires, July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Peronism is dead. Long live the Peronists.

Argentina's main political force for decades, the ruling Peronists only months ago looked down and out. Voters seemed ready to abandon them as inflation soared over 100%, the peso currency plunged and poverty spread.