Study: 1.4 Million Have Fallen Into Poverty, Inflation And Utilities Hikes Are Blamed
In addition, 48 percent of urban homes are affected by at least one form of structural poverty such as food insecurity or poor housing. According to the study, the general increase in the price of utilities and food are the direct culprit for the large number of people that have fallen into poverty. Using a measurement the UCA calls the Barometer of Social Debt — a combination of food insecurity and income averages — the study covers the period between 2010 and 2016. According to the resulting data, the poverty level increased from 29 to 32.6 percent between December 2015 and April of this year (that’s where the 1.4 million number comes from) while extreme poverty went up from 5.3 to 6.9 percent. Much of these numbers had been foreshadowed in a preview of this study on April 1st of this year.
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August 12, 2016 15:56 UTC
General San Martín Tributes Can Now Be Enjoyed On The Internet
The Ministry of Defense took advantage of the digital age by posting 360 degree videos of General San Martín monuments from all over the world. Tributes have begun with a video of the general’s granaderos (soldiers on horseback) paying homage to San Martín’s remains in the Metropolitan Cathedral. Our thanks, San Martín. In case you didn’t already know, this Monday August 15th is a holiday, or feriado, commemorating the 166 anniversary of General José de San Martín’s death. And it doesn’t stop there: the website gives users access to virtual tours of The Historical Museum of the Regiment of General San Martín’s Mounted Granaderos, the National History Museum, the National San Martín Institute and the Metropolitan Cathedral.
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August 12, 2016 15:45 UTC
Highlights From José López’s Incredible Testimony
Read more: José López To Be Defended By ‘Hot Lawyer’ Fernanda Herrera. Herrera finally resigned as López’s lawyer in July, arguing she felt “a sensation of sexual harassment” from her client. Here are the highlights of his testimony:“First and foremost I want to say I was looking forward to appearing before you right now. According to his testimony, what went through López’s head during the days prior to his arrest is almost as incredible as the story itself: voices in his head, hallucinations, extreme paranoia, suicidal thoughts, the story’s got it all. He officially resigned from his post last week], parliamentary Alejandro Karlem told me, ‘You, I and [Agustín] Rossi are being investigated.
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August 12, 2016 15:22 UTC
US Ambassador Noah Mamet On Putting Argentina On The Map, And Trump
US Ambassador to Argentina Noah Mamet participated in a talk with students at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Argentina on Thursday. Here are some highlights from Mamet’s conversation with UCA students, as reported by Infobae: Mamet answered questions posed by students about the social and economic realities of Argentina, the corruption scandals surrounding the era of Kirchnerism and the upcoming United States presidential elections. The talk was hosted by the Director of Graduate Political and Institutional Communication, Pablo Perez Paladino, and moderated by the President of the University Foundation of Rio de la Plata, Luis Rosales.
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August 12, 2016 14:48 UTC
Beyond the Medal Count: The Real Winners and Losers of Rio 2016
Speaking at a press conference prior to the opening of the Olympics, Mayor Eduardo Paes promised the Rio 2016 Olympics would be “legacy” games, leaving a lasting impact on Rio. Rio Metro’s Linha 4 and the BRT are already underway and improving transportation from Rio’s center and Zona Sul to Zona Oeste. And yet, Olympics have benefitted at least a select few of the favela’s residents. Residents of the favela believe the façade is meant to disguise them from tourists, while organizers claim it is merely decorative – a striking metaphor for the different perceptions of the preparations for the Rio Olympic Games. While Paes and other officials praise the new Olympic constructions, local activists say their communities have been demolished to make way for Olympic infrastructure.
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August 12, 2016 13:52 UTC
What To Do In Buenos Aires This Weekend, August 12 Edition
La Viruta (Armenia 1366)PARTY: Fiesta Plop is throwing a Rocky Horror Show themed party to celebrate the show going up in Buenos Aires. This time we’re teaming up with Frameless to help you kick off the weekend in style with After Eight . Tickets are ARS 180 and can be reserved by emailing reservas1884@gmail.com or can be purchased at the door. It all starts at 11:55 PM and tickets are ARS 180 – you can buy them in advance here. The winter edition of the Circuito de las Estaciones will kick off at 8:30 AM with a 6K and a 12K.
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August 12, 2016 12:33 UTC
BA City inflation in July clocks in at 2.2%
A report published yesterday by the Buenos Aires city statistics directorate said prices rose by 2.2 percent in the city last month, a full percentage point below June’s 3.2 percent figure. Since the beginning of the year, prices have increased by 32 percent in the city, while 12-month inflation now amounts to 47.2 percent in BA. On Friday, inflation figures for all of Greater Buenos Aires will be released by the INDEC statistics bureau. Earlier this month, Finance Minister Alfonso Prat-Gay mentioned the results of Córdoba province’s inflation report in July as a sign that the goal of reducing inflation was finally being accomplished. Friday, August 12, 2016 BA City inflation in July clocks in at 2.2%Third consecutive monthly drop, but yearly increase in the capital now total 47.2 percentBuenos Aires City’s monthly inflation figures were down in July when compared to the past few months, but still remain above the government’s target for the second half of the year.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 12, 2016 00:11 UTC
New Book Claims Macri’s Father Thought Trump Was Behind Son’s Kidnapping
“The patriarch entered [a state of] paranoia in which [he thought] that Donald Trump had orchestrated his son’s kidnapping. According to a new book written by Clarin’s Natasha Niebieskikwiat, The Kidnapping (El Secuestro), President Mauricio Macri’s father Franco Macri apparently considered the possibility that US presidential candidate Donald Trump was behind his son’s kidnapping in 1991. In August 1991, a gang of rogue former police officers snatched Mauricio Macri from the steps of his home, tied him up and stuffed him in the back of a van. Trump even visited Buenos Aires in 1984 and Mauricio acted as host for him and his then wife Ivanka. Todman allegedly offered to put him in contact with Ackerman and Associates, a firm that specialized in ransom kidnapping headquartered in the US.
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August 11, 2016 20:26 UTC
Feijoada In Buenos Aires: Cabaña Las Lilas Serves Up The Brazilian Classic
Cabaña Las Lilas Head Chef was sent to an affiliate restaurant in Brazil to get proper training. Ready Your Eating PantsCabaña Las Lilas will only be serving its Feijoada on Saturdays from 12 PM to 5 PM until the end of August. The first: introducing pork cuts that will later integrate into the regular menu for the public. When we heard Cabaña Las Lilas, one of the highest rated steakhouses in the city began serving feijoada – Brazil’s national dish – on Saturdays, we knew we needed to find out what was going on. The Feijoada is offered in a buffet format which means you can eat to your heart or waistband’s content.
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August 11, 2016 20:15 UTC
The Bubble Takes On Australia’s Sunshine Coast
I made the hard call and went with The Sunshine Coast which can be broken down into three main areas:North Sunshine Coast – Includes Noosa and the HinterlandCentral Sunshine Coast – Is the region of MaroochySouth Sunshine Coast- is the area around CaloundraNuts for NoosaI stayed in Noosa Heads, a swanky little beach town with cool vibes and sunny vistas. It’s Actually Always SunnyThere is some debate about which Australian coast is better: the Sunshine Coast or the Gold Coast. Cute cafes, restaurants and designer boutiques wrap around the main street to Sunshine Beach — known for sucking in the Aussie elite. Flight time according to my captain is just about 13 hours with a quick stopover in Auckland and then another three-hour flight heading North to Brisbane — the Sunshine Coast baby! Sunshine beach is good for newbie surfers because the waves are somewhat calm and the beach is doesn’t tend to get too overcrowded.
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August 11, 2016 20:03 UTC
Energy Minister Aranguren To Justify ‘Tarifazo’ Increases Before Congress
Once it was clear no bills would be passed, the opposition compelled Cambiemos to at least agree to bring Aranguren in for questioning. Nevertheless, Aranguren will probably have to face some pretty rough questioning from the committees’ deputies next Tuesday. Sergio Massa’s Renewal Front (FR) was expected to approve a resolution compelling the Macri administration to backpedal on the price increases and officially bring Aranguren to the house floor to justify his decisions. With a full house, Cambiemos’s deputies numbered almost half the present members, making it impossible for the opposition to get its way. But this came at a political cost: To appease an upset opposition, the Cambiemos caucus — by caucus we mean a group of lawmakers who vote along the same lines — had to agree to have Energy Minister Juan José Aranguren appear before a special committee comprised of representatives from both chambers to justify the increases.
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August 11, 2016 19:07 UTC
Reportedly Missing Pages From Presidential Residence Visitor Records Deemed Suspicious
The fact that the Presidential Residence receives visits of a more personal nature allegedly makes the missing records all the more suspect (we’re not even going to go into the plethora of conspiracy theories surrounding Kirchner’s death). First and foremost, the fact that there are missing records regarding who visits a country’s first family is a little suspicious and perhaps a little eerie: like the missing 18.5-minute gap in the White House tapes under former President Richard Nixon. Local outlet Clarín published an article today stating that the records showing the comings and goings of visitors to the Olivos presidential residence are purportedly missing around the time of former President Néstor Kirchner’s death in October 2010 as well as other significant dates. As aforementioned, the existence of those records are a matter of public interest and transparency. Néstor died on October 27th in El Calafate (Santa Cruz Province) after having dinner with now infamous businessman Lázaro Báez.
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August 11, 2016 16:52 UTC
11 Argentine Industries Under Investigation For Potentially Being Monopolies
The National Commission for Protection of Competition (CDNC) is ordering an investigation into 11 industries that it believes have developed unfair monopolies or that are using a dominant market position to take advantage of consumers. Well that might be because laundry detergent is just one market that the government believes might be in the clutches of a monopoly. Commerce Secretary Miguel Bran and the president of the National Commission for Protection of Competition Esteban Greco are targeting these markets due to their alleged lack of competition. The Ministry of Production just unveiled which industries will be examined and the list includes the following: laundry detergent, aluminum, steel, petrochemical, mobile communications, credit cards and electronic payments, oil, milk, meat, city ground transportation and air transport. Ever notice how no matter how much you despise the smell of your laundry detergent you just can’t seem to find one for a decent price that doesn’t make your clothes smell like they’ve been thrown around a flower patch and then dunked in Clorox?
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August 11, 2016 16:18 UTC
Today Marks The 2000th March Of The Mothers Of The Plaza De Mayo
(In 1986, the Mothers split into two factions over ideological differences; Hebe de Bonafini became the President of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Association, which was separate from the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo Founding Line). Today at 1 PM, the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Association will make its 2000th rotation around the Pyramid within the Plaza de Mayo, a protest they’ve held every Thursday since the last military dictatorship in Argentina. Bonafini, one of the co-founders of the original Mothers of Plaza de Mayo and now the President of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Association, came to the square to protest the arrest of her first son. As in 1977, the protests of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo are silent. Yet the founders of Mothers of Plaza de Mayo protested despite the danger.
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August 11, 2016 15:45 UTC
Recap: How Is Argentina Doing In The Brazil Olympics?
CyclingGonzalo Molina and María Gabriela Díaz will represent Argentina in the BMX competition while Catriel Soto will represent the country in Mountain Biking. VolleyballSadly, both the men’s and women’s volleyball teams have been eliminated, but beach volleyball pair Georgina Klug and Ana Gallay are still in the competition. Of the 10,300 athletes participating in the games this year from 207 countries, Argentina is being represented by a record 213 athletes in 92 events. Read more: Argentina At The Olympics: Dates and Times Of CompetitionsSome of the categories Argentina is still participating in include:BasketballThe Men’s National Basketball Team is advancing today against Lithuania after defeating Croatia. SwimmingWhile Argentina has faced a number of eliminations on both the men’s and women’s side, we’re still going strong in men’s freestyle and women’s synchronized swimming.
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August 11, 2016 15:22 UTC