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    Banking What is going on with the Blue dollar? Why is it going down?

    I always check the historical value of the blue dollar on this site: https://dolarhistorico.com/cotizacion-dolar-blue
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    Economy The IMF removed a key director questioned by Milei from negotiations with Argentina - Infobae

    The President is keeping his word by automatically firing anyone caught in an act of corruption, something that previous administrations haven’t done. Honestly, I applaud him standing up for this.
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    Food & Drink Pizza Restaurants in Buenos Aires - What are some of your favorite pizza places in Buenos Aires, Argentina?

    Argentina made it to the top 100 pizza places in the world, ranking 40th! Ti Amo is the only Latin American pizzeria on the list and is known for its unique Neapolitan-style pizzas. They have a charming little spot in Adrogué, south of Buenos Aires, and just opened a new location in Colegiales...
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    Newcomer The Worst Winter in History

    That rain has already arrived in Uruguay.....:cautious:
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    There are plenty of banknotes in Argentina, yet Argentines are not rich

    According to Marcos Galperin, the outlook for 2025 is looking great. A brilliant entrepreneur and visionary, he made it clear that MercadoLibre is just getting started. With plans to triple its users, expand online payments, use AI, and even deploy drones to reach more customers, he clearly sees...
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    Politics Who attempted to take the life of the President of the Argentine Rural Society?

    Fortunately, there are no fatalities to regret. There’s still no solid hypothesis on who might be responsible for the attack, but I think we’ll find out soon...
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    New Argentine Currency Launched to Offset Milei’s Shock Therapy

    I read that public employees in that province are paid with that currency, and in fact, the province would require some businesses, like gas stations, to accept it as a payment method. Honestly, I don’t think this new implementation will work. Argentina already has experience with Lecops and...
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    Politics Elon Musk calls to invest in Argentina after meeting up with Milei in LA

    Milei was cheered at Mercado Libre's offices, what a great reception! https://www.infobae.com/economia/2024/09/04/milei-visito-la-sede-de-mercado-libre-el-politico-no-sabe-como-crear-riqueza-y-cuando-lo-hace-solo-consigue-corrupcion/
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    When does the $20,000 bill start circulating?

    They’ll start circulating at the end of October. Now, we just need them added to ATMs and self-service machines, as they still don’t even accept the 10,000 bills yet. https://www.expatsba.com/threads/the-arrival-date-of-the-new-20-000-bills-has-already-been-set-ambito-financiero.4340/
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    Taxes All the tariff increases that arrive in September

    Finally, the federal government and the City of Buenos Aires have reached an agreement, and the subsidy cuts won’t affect passengers. This is great news for those who commute every day. So, for now, there won’t be any increase in transportation fares...
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    More and more locals are fighting back against crime

    Self-defense cases are on the rise; every day we see a new incident. If there's one thing that needs strengthening in this country, it's security...
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    Official Thread on Corruption in Argentina - Milei Administration Cleaning up house

    No, Argentina doesn't have the death penalty. It was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1984 and is banned by the Constitution. Plus, the country follows international treaties that oppose capital punishment.
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    Education Bilingual City: New English Learning Program in BA

    I still see this as a positive step since many people can't afford paid apps, courses, or private institutes. Providing a free option helps make learning English accessible to everyone. Besides, they didn't even give it a day before saying it's a bad idea, haha. We'll see how it turns out!
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    Official Thread on Corruption in Argentina - Milei Administration Cleaning up house

    Finally, after 6 days on the run, the pedophile congressman was found in Corrientes. Maximum punishment for him... https://www.infobae.com/sociedad/policiales/2024/08/29/detuvieron-en-corrientes-a-german-kiczka-el-diputado-de-misiones-acusado-de-pedofilia/
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    Poverty has no limit in Argentina

    In theory, we should see a drop in prices in September due to the reduction of the PAIS tax. We'll see if this boosts consumption.🙏 https://www.infobae.com/economia/2024/08/28/caputo-yo-creo-que-vamos-a-ver-una-baja-de-precios-en-septiembre-por-la-reduccion-del-impuesto-pais/
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    Education Bilingual City: New English Learning Program in BA

    What a great initiative! Jorge Macri announced "Bilingual City," a new program to promote English learning. https://www.ambito.com/politica/ciudad-bilingue-el-gobierno-porteno-lanzo-una-app-gratuita-aprender-ingles-n6053557
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    Education Private Universities in Buenos Aires Offering Business or Marketing Degrees in English?

    The official language of education in Argentina is Spanish. While some courses might be offered in English or other foreign languages, there isn’t a full curriculum available in English.
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    Alberto Fernández a wife beater?

    At least he admits that there was verbal abuse. Being there for so long, he can't claim to be unaware of the situation, even if he is a friend of the former president. He also confirmed there were rumors about a relationship between Alberto and Sofía Pacchi, Fabiola's image consultant at the...
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    Newcomer Men, Be Careful!

    Honestly, I’m not surprised at all that people are using dating apps less. At first, they seemed like a fun and easy way to meet people, but now it feels like everyone’s just burnt out. It’s not just about swiping anymore; people are emotionally drained from all the meaningless conversations and...
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    More and more locals are fighting back against crime

    It's something normal here, too much violence. This lady just wanted to travel with her dog, but it seems that annoyed another passenger who was yelling at her to get off the bus.
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