The Conflict continues

Two protests on the same day (yes I only made it to one. I have yet to figure out how to clone myself). Both the Argentina government and the Campo (farmers and agricultural groups) staged protests and rallies today in Buenos Aires, July 15, 2008 as the senate argues over export taxes. The law passed [...]

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Anti-government Protest in Argentina

Yet more conflict over the retenciones… indirectly. A conflict between two more of the militant left-wing groups here in Buenos Aires and the police led to several injuries yesterday. As a result the two parties, the Partido Obrero and Quebracho staged a march from the Congreso to the Casa Rosada to condem the use of [...]

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Into the deep end

Things are getting clearer.
Instead of looking at Argentine politics as if I was trying to pinpoint the location of a penny through an ocean of water, I’m now down to just a pool. Granted, I’m sure it is the deep end, but now I can at least make out the edges.
I showed up at the [...]

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