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Leftist leaders are failing their promises across Latin America. 21-10-2024 14:20 The changing political landscape in Latin America, highlights the decline of leftist governments due to economic challenges, crime, and social reform failures, and the rise …
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POLITICS The 'Caputo Clan': A family linked to politics and power. 02-11-2024 07:36 The Caputo family has been involved in Argentina's politics for some time, though its most recent star, presidential advisor Santiago Caputo, was an unknown until Javier Milei rose to office. A look at the family tree of a clan long linked to politics and power.
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BOOKS & LITERATURE Publisher brings LatAm's best lit to English-speaking audiences . 04-02-2023 06:30 Only around three percent of books published each year in the English-speaking world are translations, but some are attempting to rewrite that wrong. Charco Press, a small Argentine-led Edinburgh-based publishing house, wants to make Latin American literature more accessible, and it’s ...
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POLITICS Nearly half of Milei’s appointments excused from new hiring rules. 30-10-2024 17:14 President Javier Milei’s government announced this month that it will subject 40,000 state employees to an aptitude test, starting in December, with their jobs on the line. But of the new appointments made by the La Libertad Avanza government, around half are exempted from meeting new hiring ...
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Oct 11, 2017 · NEW STAR IN FORMULA 1 ‘Fearless’ F1 star Colapinto a source of pride for Argentines. 19-10-2024 06:06 New Formula 1 star Franco Colapinto has captivated the public, both on and off the track. In just a short few weeks, the Pilar-born rookie has become a symbol of hope, pride and much-needed distraction from the realities of Argentina’s economic woes.
Obelisk gets an upgrade: Work begins on new lift, viewing platform
Oct 11, 2024 · Twenty-one months after a call to tender went out, workpeople began construction on a new lift and internal panoramic viewing platform that will offer locals and tourists a unique view of the nation’s capital. The elevator will serve a simple purpose for the renowned landmark: it will allow everyone to reach the top of the 67.5-metre structure.
Milei wants Argentines to dollarise the economy for him
Oct 2, 2024 · Milei doesn’t plan on lifting those restrictions any time soon. Instead, he is betting on a tax amnesty. The initiative, which industry insiders estimate has generated US$10 billion of inflows so far, nudges Argentines to return as much as US$100,000 per person to the formal economy by October 31 to avoid penalties.
Teachers at state universities call 24-hour strike after veto vote
Oct 9, 2024 · Unionised teaching and non-teaching staff have announced a 24-hour strike after lawmakers in the lower house Chamber of Deputies voted not to overturn President Javier Milei’s veto of a new university funding law. The decision was announced by the Frente Sindical Universitario, which said state universities would be subjected to a walkout on ...
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