LollaPalooza 2017 Tickets On Sale Now In Argentina
The Lollapalooza lineup has been generating buzz in advance of its official release. Presale 2 is available now, but sure won’t last long. Extra information: kids up to 10 years old do not pay tickets (not sure if they should really be there but you know – kids these days). LollaPalooza fans are loyal enough to buy passes to the music festival before any of the lineup has even been released: Early Bird tickets and Presale 1 are already sold out. The 2017 LollaPalooza 2-day festival is taking place the 31st of March and 1st of April, in the Hipódromo de San Isidro, just a few minutes away Capital Federal (click here to see location).
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August 10, 2016 16:52 UTC
New Argentine Coach Bauza In Spain To See If Messi Will Return To National Team
Edgardo Bauza, the new coach for Argentina’s national football team, is currently in Spain and will be meeting with Argentine heartbreaker Lionel Messi on Thursday morning. Mascherano is another leader of the team that has expressed interest in leaving, so Bauza will be talking with him as well to see if he will join the National Football Team in the 2018 World Cup. He is expected to receive the final word on whether or not Messi will be playing with la Selección in the 2018 World Cup. Don’t be fooled: Bauza is not going to meet with Messi to reminisce about all the good times or bribe him to take back his jersey. The weight of Messi and Mascherano’s decisions will reveal itself shortly.
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August 10, 2016 15:22 UTC
New UK Prime Minister Theresa May Calls For ‘Productive Phase’ With Argentina
May also mentions Argentine Foreign Minister Susana Malcorra’s bid to become the next Secretary General of the United Nations. Meanwhile, the UK has continually asked for Argentina to lift certain laws that sanction oil companies exploring the Malvinas’ territory for fossil fuels. According to Clarín, which today revealed it had access to the letter, Macri received May’s letter in the context of diplomatic talks aimed towards a meeting between the two leaders next month, before the G-20 Summit in China. The US gave Malcorra its endorsement in June, after which the UK was apparently faced with a diplomatic dilemma because the UN has consistently endorsed the Argentine claim over the Malvinas islands. Read more: Sparks Fly Over Macri Echoing Menem Regarding The MalvinasFormer UK Prime Minister David Cameron had made it patently clear he had no intention of negotiating the Malvinas’ sovereignty.
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August 10, 2016 15:00 UTC
Mexican Artist Magali Lara Comes To Buenos Aires’ Walden Gallery
Conceptual artist Magali Lara’s latest exposition opened at the Walden Gallery on August 6th and will run through September 10th. Magali Lara’s works have been featured in galleries across Mexico and the United States. Get to the Walden to catch a glimpse into the universe that created an artist. Infancia y Eso combines collages, drawings, ceramics, photographs and books to provide a window into the essential experiences of the artist’s infancy. The nostalgic collection invites the viewer into the symbolic realm of Lara’s world, and perhaps to reflect on the fragments that make up the pieces of their own life.
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August 10, 2016 14:48 UTC
President Mauricio Macri Answers Your Questions Live On Facebook Today
At 12 PM today, President Mauricio Macri will communicate with Argentina’s #real #live #teens live on Facebook, through BuzzFeed en Español. Macri will answer questions through the Facebook page’s live feature, a discussion that BuzzFeed en Español Facebook will moderate. When United States Democrats staged a sit-in in the House of Representatives that same month, Periscope and Facebook Live aired the protest when the C-SPAN camera feed was shut off. Does Macri run his own Snapchat account? This past June, Facebook Live hosted the debate between Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten, the leader of the Labor Party, in an effort to widen the viewership of the debate.
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August 10, 2016 14:44 UTC
Nisman’s Case Against Cristina To Be Used As Consultation Material In ‘Treason Case’
Unsurprisingly, Héctor Timerman’s lawyers already requested Bonadio be removed from the case and, in case he’s not, requested the whole case be dismissed again. Judge Bonadio requested the “cover up” case’s files to use as consultation material for another case he’s investigating, which looks into whether Cristina and former Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman committed treason. Both cases — treason and cover up — were archived by Federal Judge Daniel Rafecas last year. Once he has gone over the case files, he could send them to the prosecutor investigating the treason allegations, Eduardo Taiano. Read more: Case Investigating Cristina For Treason Regarding AMIA Bombing ReopenedBoth cases clearly overlap, and even though Rafecas clarified to his colleague that Nisman’s investigation has been dismissed and can only be used for consultation purposes, Bonadio could take some steps to sidetrack the dismissal and re-open the case.
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August 10, 2016 14:03 UTC
Putin, Erdogan agree on steps to mend relations, amid tensions with West
Wednesday, August 10, 2016 Putin, Erdogan agree on steps to mend relations, amid tensions with WestRussian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a press conference following their meeting in St Petersburg, yesterday. Repeatedly calling Putin his “dear friend,” Erdogan refrained from mentioning any sticking points after the talks, saying he expects ties to fully blossom again soon. The shoot-down, which Putin called a “treacherous stab in the back,” brought relations to a freezing point where they remained for seven months until Erdogan apologized to Russia in June. Turkey has pressed the United States hard to extradite Fethullah Gülen, a Turkish cleric the government blames for the failed coup. The dispute has strained US-Turkish ties, with some Turkish officials implying Washington could have been behind the coup.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 10, 2016 05:48 UTC
Echegaray brings end to conflict-ridden AGN tenure
Resignation prompts PJ debate on replacement Wednesday, August 10, 2016 Echegaray brings end to conflict-ridden AGN tenureRicardo Echegaray’s short-lived tenure as Auditor General drew to a close yesterday, as formally submitted his resignation, paving the way for the Justicialist Party (PJ) to name a replacement. As the largest opposition party in Congress, the PJ has the right to name the leader of the AGN, which audits government programmes and expenditures. That nod sparked division not only within the Peronist party but also within the ruling Let’s Change (Cambiemos) government, after some expressed concern about the corruption charges hanging over Echegaray’s head. Echegaray had already been suspended from the Auditor General’s Office (AGN) by a judge in light of a corruption indictment, but he had vowed at first to fight the suspension and stay on and he initially had support from the PJ in that endeavour. Members of the PJ leadership were reportedly holed up in a central Buenos Aires hotel last night to settle on a candidate to replace the former AFIP chief, with some suggesting that former lawmaker and former AGN auditor Oscar Lamberto would be given the nod.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 10, 2016 05:48 UTC
Last-gasp Carvajal strikes wins Super Cup for Real
Soccer Wednesday, August 10, 2016 Last-gasp Carvajal strikes wins Super Cup for RealSampaoli’s Sevilla defeated 3-2 after extra-timeTRONDHEIM, Norway — Dani Carvajal scored a stunning late goal as Champions League winners Real Madrid beat Europa League holders Sevilla 3-2 after extra-time in an all-Spanish UEFA Super Cup thriller in Trondheim, Norway yesterday. Carvajal’s memorable late goal meant Sevilla, who have won the Europa League for the last three years, suffered a hat-trick of Super Cup defeats. Real laid siege to the opposition goal for most of the additional 30 minutes and Sevilla needed Rico to pull off save after save. Jorge Sampaoli’s men then went in front with a penalty in the 72nd minute after Ramos brought down Vitolo. Yevhen Konoplyanka, who had come on as a substitute five minutes earlier, sent Real goalkeeper Kiko Casilla the wrong way from the spot.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 10, 2016 05:48 UTC
Ciudadanos opens door to Rajoy as Spain PM
Wednesday, August 10, 2016 Ciudadanos opens door to Rajoy as Spain PMMADRID — Spain’s Ciudadanos party said yesterday it was open to supporting a conservative-led administration, if acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy agreed first to a package of political reforms, in a bid to resolve an eight-month government impasse. Rivera said yesterday he would ask Rajoy to pursue an electoral reform. Rajoy and Rivera are due to meet today to go over the details. Even with support from Ciudadanos (“Citizens”), the fourth-biggest party in the country, Rajoy would still be shy of the 176 seats he needs in the 350-strong Lower House to form a stable government. After two inconclusive elections in December and June, Rajoy’s Popular Party (PP) is well short of a parliamentary majority despite winning the most votes, and has so far struggled to win backing from rivals to form a new government.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 10, 2016 05:47 UTC
HIJOS: keep Etchecolatz behind bars
(Today) at 9.30 am, we will gather ... to call on the judges not to grant benefits to the genocidal Etchecolatz,” HIJOS La Plata said. “No to the house arrest of Etchecolatz. The Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo, the Permanent Assembly for Human Rights (APDH) and HIJOS La Plata, among other rights groups, will stage a protest march alongside survivors and families of those disappeared during the last military dictatorship outside the La Plata courthouse this morning to demand that Etchecolatz remain behind bars. His legal team are demanding that he be allowed to serve his multiple sentences under house arrest due to health concerns. “Because of my orders and hierarchy, I had to kill people, but I do not know how many,” he told a court in La Plata.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 10, 2016 05:47 UTC
A win and a loss for Pumas 7s
Olympics — Rugby Sevens Wednesday, August 10, 2016 A win and a loss for Pumas 7sJosua Tuisova of Fiji tackles Axel Müller of Argentina to prevent a try in the closing seconds. Australia recovered from its opening loss to beat Spain 26-12, but faces South Africa next. Now the Pumas sevens will play local Brazil, which lost both of its matches yesterday, today for a place in the quarterfinals. Playing right into the faces of their rivals, the Pumas tried to maintain their pressure against Fiji but succumbed to key players. The French had a surprising 31-14 win over the Australians in the opening game of the tournament but then lost 26-0 to South Africa.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 10, 2016 05:47 UTC
LEBAC note rate sinks to lowest level yet in Macri era
Wednesday, August 10, 2016 LEBAC note rate sinks to lowest level yet in Macri eraThe Central Bank cut its reference rate yet again, as its weekly LEBAC note auction was down by 0.25 percentage points in yesterday’s sale, reaching 29.75 percent on the year for the shortest-term notes. When Sturzenegger took office, rates stood at 30 percent, before being raised to 38 percent in a move to drastically cut the amount of money circulating. The Central Bank inaugurated a new version of its website yesterday, with monthly inflation and 35-day LEBAC notes rates highlighted in the displayed information. The monetary authority argues that rates should remain slightly above monthly inflation for their policy to be successful. With monthly inflationary figures now finally slowing down following the big spike seen following December’s devaluation and the government’s subsequent utility rate hikes, the Central Bank argues that there is room for cautious interest rate cuts, as otherwise the monetary contraction could prove too severe.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 10, 2016 02:26 UTC
11 Highlights From The Declassified Documents On The Last Military Dictatorship
Her extensive report divides the different ways in which the military committed human rights violation by subject. Timerman was the founder of La Opinión, one of the few media outlets that reported human rights violations during the 1970s. Read more: Remembering Human Rights Advocate And Diplomat Pat DerianOn Torture: “Primarily the statements of former detainees, that torture has been routinely used by the security forces. “Former secretary of state Henry Kissinger jeopardized US efforts to stop mass killings by Argentina’s 1976-83 military dictatorship by congratulating the country’s military leaders for “wiping out” terrorism,” the outlet says. Derian was the human rights bureau chief under US President Jimmy Carter, and was credited with saving hundreds of lives by standing up to the generals as a human rights ambassador for the US government.
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August 09, 2016 21:11 UTC
The Railways: Argentina’s Political Thermometer
Of the US $16.3 billion plan, US $5.5 billion is destined to the railways, resulting in 3,800 km of renewed rails and 800 km of refurbished rails, La Nacion reports. So what does Macri’s track record as Buenos Aires mayor, along with the actions taken thus far, indicate about the future of the railways? It does appear as if neither side of the polarized political spectrum is correct in their assessment of the situation. Argentina has made an extraordinary amount of ideological u-turns throughout its history, and this has shown perhaps most of all in the country’s railways. The first of three stages is due to commence construction before the end of 2016 and, when completed, it would double the number of daily passengers on the 815 km commuter rail network to 3 million.
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August 09, 2016 20:15 UTC