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    Alberto Fernández a wife beater?

    Oh, what a coincidence! Alberto said that all his messages with Fabiola were deleted :ROFLMAO: https://www.infobae.com/tecno/2024/08/13/que-pasa-con-los-chats-que-se-borran-de-whatsapp/
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    Newcomer How Is Heating in Homes in Buenos Aires?

    Houses and apartments in Argentina are built to a high standard, using full masonry construction. This is quite different from the 💩 timber frame houses commonly found in Australia and the U.S. Masonry buildings in Argentina offer greater durability and better thermal mass, helping to regulate...
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    Banking What is going on with the Blue dollar? Why is it going down?

    It’s incredible how the dollar fluctuates, yesterday it went down, and today it’s rising again. What will the future hold?
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    Food & Drink August 2nd is International Beer Day: What is the most popular beer in Argentina?

    The Argentine beer that has won my heart is Patagonia. I understand it’s brewed in Bariloche. It’s very flavorful and offers a wide variety of options.
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    Economy What will the cost of living increases be for August 2024 (Utilities, transportation, rent, etc) ?

    A 50% increase in taxi fares? Wow, I think this is a good reason to start using Uber.
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    Venezuela Election - Will Maduro finally be pushed out of power in Venezuela?

    Nicolás Maduro angered Elon Musk, leading to the loss of his government verification on the social media platform X, owned by Musk. This followed a clash between the Venezuelan dictator and the entrepreneur over electoral fraud in Venezuela. Now, Maduro only has a blue checkmark confirming his...
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    Electricity and gas bills with sharp price increases began to arrive: how to read them to know how much subsidy each user receives

    It all depends on the monthly income you have, although it is good to know that we always have someone close to us who may really need it. I helped the lady who helps me with household chores process it. She doesn’t use the computer much and really didn’t know how to do it.
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    Economy New Trend: Argentinians' Savings Alternative - Gold

    Savers see gold as a solid way to invest big sums of money because of its key features: stability and steady increases over the years. Plus, recently, gold hit one of its highest points in terms of historical value. So it’s a really good option.
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    Argentina on the Couch - The country has the world’s highest concentration of therapists.

    Prices largely depend on the location of the office and the type of therapy the patient needs, whether it's psychoanalysis, cognitive-behavioral therapy, rational emotive therapy, etc. Currently, sessions cost between ARS 15,000 and ARS 25,000. This site gives us an idea of the current rates and...
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    Electricity and gas bills with sharp price increases began to arrive: how to read them to know how much subsidy each user receives

    The government extended the subsidy registration period until September 4. https://www.infobae.com/economia/2024/07/30/luz-y-gas-el-gobierno-extendera-una-fecha-clave-para-no-perder-el-subsidio-y-evitar-fuertes-aumentos/
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    Venezuela Election - Will Maduro finally be pushed out of power in Venezuela?

    Venezuelans are calling for maximum exposure! Nicolás Maduro’s government arrested the CNE operator who posted a selfie of the vote tallying room, showing screens from each state with Edmundo Gutierrez winning by a landslide. And this is just the beginning.
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