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According to sources close to the political scene, Cristina knew all about this; in fact, she even gave him a nickname: "Pito Duro." In the political circles, everyone already knew him by that nickname.

A friend of mine visited the Iguazu Falls last long weekend and took the opportunity to go to Ciudad del Este in Paraguay to buy electronics, as they are significantly cheaper there compared to Argentina. He was surprised to find signs at the checkout counters indicating that they only accepted...

This child has already earned a meeting with Milei. This puts Argentina at the top. Congratulations!

Exactly! It's an extortionate strike because most people want to go to their jobs and can't. https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/argentina-grinds-to-halt-on-second-general-strike-of-milei-presidency.phtml

I found out a few days ago that ATM machines don't accept 2000 peso bills. I tried to make a deposit and couldn't. There wasn't even a sign notifying about it. I had to go to the counter and wait for a teller to assist me in making the transaction.

Using common sense or good judgment, Buenos Aires is as safe as or even safer than any other major tourist city in the world...just don't expose yourself unnecessarily to risk. That's crucial... If you keep that in mind, for sure, you'll have a great time.

Wow that is quite a difference to deposit into your bank account and picking up cash. Not sure it sounds worth it. My friend also uses Remitly to send to her local friend that has an account here but I'm not sure on rates, etc.

My friend from the UK has been living in Buenos Aires for the past 2.5 years. She said that things are definitely getting more difficult with this. Her first time she took a legitimate vacation to Brazil and that reset her time 90 days. It wasn't really a border run but an actual vacation...

No I tried to sign up for Mercado Libre Argentina and one of the first things it asked me was to upload a photo of my DNI which I don't have.

This was very interesting. Thank you for posting.

I am sorry for the confusion. I meant programs for my children. I also did a search and found this post which was very helpful. Thanks everyone! https://www.expatsba.com/threads/what-are-some-top-bilingual-english-and-spanish-language-schools-in-buenos-aires-for-my-children.881/

Best school (preferably taught in English with some Spanish instruction)? Would appreciated insight into if schools were flexible around training regimes.

When I'm on the go and utilizing public or hotel Wi-Fi, I consistently employ a VPN for added security. Of course, this isn't necessary, or even feasible, when relying solely on a data roaming package. I rely on Netshade by RaynerSW for this purpose. It's user-friendly, enabling me to...

For over 6 million Argentine workers who have been working off the books, often earning wages similar to those in Bangladesh, it seems like they're already in that situation. If you take away the reasons for both the employee and the employer to engage in off-the-books arrangements...

Crypto Crackdown Looms in Argentina As Milei's Bill Demands Full Disclosure - Benzinga Crypto Source: https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/12/36416967/crypto-crackdown-looms-in-argentina-as-mileis-bill-demands-full-disclosure December 28, 2023 By Murtuza Merchant, Benzinga...

Panama operates on a bi-monetary system. The official national currency is the Balboa (PAB), established since 1904, and it's pegged to the USD at a 1:1 ratio by government decision. Notably, Panama exclusively issues coins in denominations from B/$0.01 up to B/$1 and does not produce any...