These infractions range from texting while driving to exceeding the speed limit. And the vast majority of them — 94 percent — think they are better drivers than others on the road. The poll carried out by the 21st Century University and reported by Clarín this morning included 1,000 car drivers and motorcyclists (men and women) and yielded several conclusions. A whopping 90 percent simply assumed that they had committed traffic violations in that same period. Imaginary standards created by drivers include not stopping at red lights at night because it’s dangerous, and if there’s nobody around at the red light it’s safe to drive through it.

Wednesday, September 7, 2016 Top court rules against power hike freezeThe five members of the Supreme Court ruled against the injunction suspending electricity hikes in Buenos Aires province yesterday. The ruling quashing the original decision by a La Plata federal court that froze electricity bill hikes was unanimous. Last month, the Supreme Court upheld an injunction on gas price increases and ordered the government to hold public hearings before it can increase prices. Although the attorney general’s recommendation is not binding, it’s an element that the Supreme Court can use to make their decision, something that they did a few hours after Gils Carbó’s statement was published. The magistrate warned that if users didn’t act in solidarity, and people started paying for the service, in spite of the court injunction, others would then have their electricity cut off.

Wednesday, September 7, 2016 Central Bank rates reach new Macri-era lowSturzenegger cuts interest payments for LEBAC notes after August inflationary slowdownAfter a day in which its directors met President Mauricio Macri to discuss the latest news regarding monetary policy, the Central Bank decided yesterday to continue cutting interest rates on its benchmark LEBAC notes, which are used to reduce the amount of circulating money in order to dampen inflationary tendencies. Interest rates still remain significantly above inflationary expectations for the next 12 months, however, meaning that investing on LEBAC notes is still attractive for bankers, financial institutions and individual investors. Over the last few weeks, the Central Bank has been cutting interest rates by half a point every Tuesday, as inflationary expectations have decreased throughout August. Inflation targetsIn a press release published yesterday, the Central Bank said that its inflation target for 2017 stands at 17 percent, significantly below what private analysts expect for 2016. In one of several differences the two officials have shown this year, Sturzenegger refused to stand by those targets, with the Central Bank committing to no inflationary target for 2016 explicitly.

Argentina is the 26th most expensive country in the world for flying, according to a report by the Czech travel agency Kiwi.com. So the cost of living in Argentina is expensive? Flying just 100km here is enough to put a dent of US$21.33 in your pocketbook. In India, you can travel 100km for US$3.25 — the equivalent of flying the 700km from Buenos Aires to Cordoba for the price of a nice meal for two. Even better, low-budget airline Ryanair has serious plans to come to Argentina in 2017, and wants the number of flyers in Argentina to triple.

At a time when unions are threatening to launch a national strike, Modernization Minister Andrés Ibarra apparently thought it was the best time to acknowledge that there may be a new wave of public sector layoffs. There are 114,962 workers currently being scrutinized, which amount to 53.9 percent of the total public sector workforce, according to Página 12. The largest umbrella unions, the Argentine Workers’ Central Union (CTA) and the General Labor Confederation (CGT), have warned they may call for a national strike due to inflation and unemployment, as well as demanding that the government reopen wage negotiations. The CGT will be meeting with a number of social organizations, including Barrios de Pie (Neighborhoods On Their Feet), in order to coordinate their agendas and evaluate the possibility of a national strike. On September 23 there will be a key meeting of all the unions under the CGT umbrella and that is when labor leaders will decide how to move forward.

Former Governor of the Buenos Aires Province Daniel Scioli can’t quite seem to find his bearings after he lost the presidential elections against Mauricio Macri last year. If there’s one thing that’s clear though is they all agree on one thing: No one seems to want Scioli on their side. Regardless of specifics, what analysts and politicians all agree is that this “new” PJ does not want Scioli. “Espinoza and Scioli already had their chance,” an unnamed Buenos Aires province mayor said. This was the last unfruitful attempt by Scioli to find a political space, but is far from being the first.

Enrique Novo fought Facebook and won. The lawyer, who currently works in the municipality of Río Cuarto, Córdoba, says Facebook failed to fulfill several judicial rulings in his favor and must now pay him AR$270,000 (US$18,000). He asked Facebook to delete the profile, but the social network refused, saying it didn’t break any rules. Like a good lawyer, Novo decided to sue. Facebook quickly deleted the account after Novo filed suit but, crucially, never notified users that had been “friends” with the faker.

Kaytranada is coming to Argentina tonight and Niceto Club is the chosen spot to get in on the action. I wasn’t kidding about that dancing shoe opening statement – standing still through one of his sets is not an option. Born in Haiti and raised in Montreal, Kaytranada has been receiving a lot of attention over past two years. His remixes of TLC, Danny Brown, Missy Elliot and Janet Jackson were a solid foundation to build a solid reputation. Red Bull Music Academy, Martes Indiegentes & Undertones present ‘Kaytranada at Niceto Club’.

My new Spanish apartment was in a neighborhood called Conde Duque, close to the center of Madrid but still low key. Coming from Buenos Aires, I’m no stranger to this style of play but Madrid is like Buenos Aires on steroids. Really Obvious and Really GoodCirculo De Bellas ArtesWhen we see something we like, we tend to stare and sometimes awkwardly. You could spend hours just gazing at the people walking by as you sip on sangria and eat tapas. There are also as many Zara’s in Madrid as there are beer and tapas bars, so you really can’t avoid it.

The Supreme Court decided to give President Mauricio Macri’s government a break. This was the first ruling issued by the new, fully-formed Supreme Court, after Justice Carlos Rosenkrantz was sworn in on August 22. Following the ruling, power-sector shares rose sharply in the Buenos Aires stock exchange. Electricity generation companies also saw increases, including Central Costanera, which saw its shares rise 4 percent and Central Puerto, 3.1 percent. Considering this ruling was due to a technicality, the Supreme Court didn’t extend its reach to all similar cases, meaning it could receive other cases in the future calling for electricity increases to be suspended.

La Cope is an Argentine publicist by day but she prefers to describe herself as a writer and cartoonist. Editor’s note: ghosting, according to Huffington Post, refers “to the anecdotally pervasive act where one dater ends a relationship by simply disappearing. In addition to the comic (which full waring – is very addictive) La Cope now has a Friday night comedy act at Velma Cafe called Postre Stand Up. So tell your friends you have the perfect Friday night plan and if they resist remind them that Velma Cafe serves beer. WhenEvery Friday during SeptemberWhereVelma Cafe – Gorriti 5520 (Palermo Hollywood)How MuchAR $190You can buy tickets here.

Pavón says she has been the victim of spousal abuse for a decade at the hands of husband Mahmoud Mohamed Ahmed Tarfa. Since they are Egyptian citizens, Pavón cannot remove them from the country, and she herself cannot leave until she gets a divorce. Once she returns to Argentina, she wants help to ensure that she can see her two daughters even if they remain in Egypt. The family obtained false documents for their first daughter, Banseeh, who was born in Argentina, and for Pavón. Pavón insists that because her daughter has been living under a false identity in Egypt, she is actually still an Argentine citizen.

Macri said that he never meant to say that Argentina would be growing in the second half of the year. During an interview with daily La Nación he said that the idea that the second semester would be the end of Argentina’s economic strife was a “misunderstanding” by the media that was blown out of proportion. “[The media] said that I said that the second semester would be like a party [for Argentina]. Macri isn’t the only government official to make comments on the second semester. In May, Vice President Gabriela Michetti started comparing the second semester to a tunnel in which the light at the end would become clear.

The protest – an escrache publico, meaning “exposure protest” – began yesterday around 8PM. Read More: Tortazo: Protest Planned Outside Buenos Aires Café That Kicked Out Lesbian Couple. Yesterday’s torrents of rain and wind didn’t deter Arena, who reminded protestors that they would protest rain or shine and for people to bring umbrellas if they thought it was necessary. 1 of 10In response to the situation, José, the manager of Café La Biela told Infobae: “No one threw anyone out. In response, Arena confronted me.

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has published its annual University World Ranking and the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) has made it into the top 100 (in 85th place, tied with the University of California, Davis, UC Davis), and leaving Brazil’s famed São Paulo University (USP) in the dust. It’s the only Latin American university to have made it into the top 100 after rising 39 slots in the ranking compared to last year. But we won’t let it get to our heads because when you look at the institution’s Latin American ranking, the UBA ranks in 11th place while Sao Paolo comes in first. In the Latin America ranking there are more indicators than in the world ranking. So, UBA, get a web developer and tell your teachers to beef up their CVs because beating our Latin American rivals is what really matters.