Argentina on track for inclusion into expedited entry into the US
Beneficiaries of the programme do not have to face an immigration officer upon arrival in the United States. While both the United States and Argentina will participate in the vetting process, the US will have the final say in whether a traveller qualifies for the programme. Washington offers help on security screening for Syrian refugees Friday, August 5, 2016 Argentina on track for inclusion into expedited entry into the USWithin the framework of US Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to Buenos Aires, the United States and Argentina have signed an agreement paving the way for Argentina to eventually participate in the US Global Entry programme, potentially making customs and immigration checks easier for travellers who pass an exhaustive vetting programme. “We believe that we really want to commend Argentina for its commitment to bring in 3,000. And we are committed to work with Argentina in an effort to try to make sure that the screening and the process works effectively,” Kerry said yesterday.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 05, 2016 02:26 UTC
Hebe De Bonafini Refuses To Be Taken To Court To Testify, Insults Everyone
The Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo Association strives to find disappeared children who were abducted by the military dictatorship between 1976-1983. Hundreds of Argentines today crowded the streets before the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo Association headquarters after an arrest warrant was issued for the organization’s head, Hebe de Bonafini. According to La Nación, Judge Martínez de Giorgi still intends to get her to testify and will order her arrest to answer his questions tomorrow. The judge then determined Bonafini was in contempt of court and ordered that police bring her in by force. At the time this article is being written, Bonafini continues to refuse to comply with the arrest orders issued by Federal Judge Marcelo Martínez de Giorgi.
Source:The Bubble
August 04, 2016 20:48 UTC
Argentina Is Now Part Of The US’s Global Entry Program
In a press conference held today, US Secretary of State John Kerry announced Argentina will be included in the US Customs, Border and Protection (CBP) Global Entry Program, which will allow Argentines to speed up the process of entering the US when coming to the country as tourists. If you’re already bored with my explanation, you can check out this video made by the CBP starring friendly looking airport agent. Read more: US Secretary Of State John Kerry Congratulates Macri For Being ‘On Right Track’Did Kerry’s announcement convince you to travel to the US? If you’re an expat living in the country, bring that DNI with the massive red extranjero stamp on the top right corner. However, don’t celebrate all the way just yet: this doesn’t get rid of visa requirements, which are still mandatory along with a US $160 fee.
Source:The Bubble
August 04, 2016 20:03 UTC
Top 5 Buenos Aires Bookstores Selling Books In English
Here is a rundown on some of the best bookstores in Buenos Aires selling books in English. He arrived in Buenos Aires a long time ago and decided to start looking for books in English as a hobby. Walrus books is constantly incorporating new titles, its English language catalogue is one of the biggest in Buenos Aires and prices are very reasonable. It has a long established reputation as being a leading international book distributor, offering learners the possibility of buying language books, literature, the classics and dictionaries. Definitely the second home of all English language lovers.
Source:The Bubble
August 04, 2016 19:10 UTC
Pokemon Go Has Arrived, Cue Memes And Concern Over Cell Phone Theft
However, this is not a foreign concept to all Pokemon Go players, there have been various arrests throughout the United States of cell phone thieves targeting or taking advantage of Pokemon Go players. “I’m opening pokemon go”“So that they don’t rob me”“This green up there to the right is Plaza Once. Goodbye dignity?”“The taxis are already against #PokemonGoArgentina”“The only pokeball that I’m interested in” Among those concerned are the Casa Rosada and your everyday porteños. “Forget about it, I’ll also be an idiot playing Pokemon Go when it arrives, I want pikachu at all costs.”Be smart out there kids and be sure to look up every once in a while.
Source:The Bubble
August 04, 2016 18:22 UTC
Brazil’s Economy Is In The Mire. But Why? And When Will It Get Better?
In May, Temer took office as a stand-in for the impeached Rousseff, at which point the Financial Times reported the grim news that Brazil’s economy had contracted 5.4 percent in the first quarter from a year previously. In turn, the World Bank says the shrinking of Brazil’s economy by 3.8 percent in 2015 represents its worst performance since 1981, four years before the country returned to civilian rule. Brazil can also take heart from Argentina’s recovery from its 1998-2002 economic crisis. Brazil is in the midst of its worst political, economic, social and – some say – cultural crisis in decades. Yes, but the steps required to overhaul Brazil’s bureaucratic madness are politically tricky to take, particularly given the current climate in the country.
Source:The Bubble
August 04, 2016 17:03 UTC
Controversial Former Secretary Insults Journalist On Live TV And We All Cringe
On TV show Zona I, economist Martín Tetaz questioned Moreno on the way he handled inflation during the Kirchner administration, while he was domestic trade secretary. Domestic Trade Secretary Guillermo Moreno was once again the subject of controversy last night when he insulted an economist on live television and tried to have him expelled from the set. The IMF fined the Government for farcical statistics, and publications like The Economist stopped using its numbers entirely. He became the face of the much-questioned INDEC statistics bureau and his name is synonymous with misreporting inflation numbers. I believe I should have told him to leave, because we can’t have anyone act like that toward someone,” she said.
Source:The Bubble
August 04, 2016 16:30 UTC
US Secretary Of State John Kerry Congratulates Macri For Being ‘On Right Track’
US Secretary Of State John Kerry had a positive message for the Macri administration at a meeting with business people at the Sheraton Hotel this morning: “The Macri Administration is on the right track. Read more: US Secretary Of State John Kerry In Argentina To Meet With Macri. Read more: Obama’s Schedule For His March 23-24 Visit To ArgentinaThe US’s relationship with the Kirchner administration wasn’t exactly the best. Kirchner pursued an insular policy during her presidency and following Macri’s election, Argentina has begun reaching out to other countries around the world to reenter global markets. Kerry arrived past 9:30 AM at the Sheraton to give a speech to more than 200 business people from the Chamber of Commerce of the United States in Argentina (Amcham).
Source:The Bubble
August 04, 2016 16:07 UTC
Second Noise-Making ‘Ruidazo’ Protest Against Steep Rate Hikes Tonight
There will be a second massive protest against the tarifazo, or the intense rate hike on basic utilities such as gas, electricity and water. Tonight at 8 PM, Argentine citizens around the country will raise their voices and pots in a noise-making protest called a ruidazo or cacerolazo. News for this ruidazo spread throughout social media, where hashtags #ruidazo, #NoAlTarifazo, and #ChauAranguren accompany virtual fliers advertising the ruidazo contra el tarifazo. Cacerolazo is the term for a protest that utilizes pots and pans, so a cacerolazo signifies huge amount of casserole pans, which is metonymic for a protest. “#Today #NoAlTarifazo 8PM Join the #ruidazo Let’s ask the Court to cut it!”This ruidazo will mark the second citywide protest of its kind since President Mauricio Macri was inaugurated in December, 2015.
Source:The Bubble
August 04, 2016 15:33 UTC
Winning Messi Back To Argentine National Team Is Bauza’s Top Priority
However, Bauza will not be submitting a roster before talking with Messi because Messi will help the team “a lot” and “it would be key to start winning.”I’m with you Bauza, winning sounds like a good start. There’s reason to have faith in Bauza as he has yet to picture the team without Messi. On Monday it was announced with underwhelming enthusiasm that Edgardo Bauza would be the new coach of the Argentina National Football Team and yesterday, Bauza announced his priority in this nation’s most important leadership position was winning back Lionel Andrés Messi. He was runner-up, he was not a failure.” That’s really cute, Bauza, you’ve earned my trust. Maybe now that Messi has changed his hair it means he’ll change his mind about la Sección too but maybe that’s just wishful thinking.
Source:The Bubble
August 04, 2016 15:00 UTC
Justin Bieber To Face Argentine Judge For Past Indiscretions
Read more: Justin Bieber Must Return To Argentina Or Face INTERPOLMorla, who represents INK, will fly to the US next week to face Justin Bieber and his lawyers, with Judge Baños presiding over the meeting via webcam. On August 11, Bieber will face the Argentine Consulate in the US for the crimes logged against him by Judge Alberto Baños including theft, injuries and threats. And all this in front of the Deputy Commissioner of Palermo.”The singer refused to return to Argentina to face justice, saying he was too busy trashing touring 46 countries. Local judge Facundo Cubas even called on INTERPOL to bring Bieber back to Argentina. In a conversation with El Exprimidor on Radio Latina, Morla recounted the night that Bieber partied it up in Palermo.
Source:The Bubble
August 04, 2016 14:48 UTC
Judge Ruling Bans Electricity Bill Increases Throughout Argentina
“While the injunction is not revoked, this ruling suspends all electricity increases throughout the country,” the judge said in an interview with C5N. If increases were to be retroactive, people would have to pay several months of non-applied increases. If the Court upholds the judge’s decision, the government will still be able to take its claim to the Supreme Court, which will have the final say. The decision comes on the same day that the La Plata Federal Court will decide whether to send the Macri administration’s appeal to the Supreme Court or not. If the Macri administration decides to appeal the decision — which it probably will — it will be up to the San Martín Federal Court to back up the initial decision or revoke it.
Source:The Bubble
August 04, 2016 14:26 UTC
Argentina starts campaign against Portugal today
Soccer Thursday, August 4, 2016 Argentina starts campaign against Portugal todayRIO DE JANEIRO — Argentina’s soccer team will start its Olympic campaign against Portugal today at 6pm at the João Havelange stadium in a match for Group D.The team coached by Julio Olarticoechea arrives with serious chances of winning a medal, although it is not among the three favourites in the betting websites. Argentina started with its training sessions less than a month ago after Gerardo Martino’s resignation and the Argentine Football Association’s crisis. He joined his new teammates less than a week ago and will be on the bench today. Argentina played three friendlies before travelling to Rio and did not suffer a defeat (0-0 with Colombia, 3-1 against Haiti and 0-0 with Mexico). Brazil got off to a winning start in South America’s first Olympic Games yesterday when the women’s soccer team beat China 3-0 in host city Rio de Janeiro.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 04, 2016 05:25 UTC
Argentina eyes golds in team sports
From the gold medal won by the national polo team at Paris 1924 to the one clinched by Crismanich at London 2012, Argentina won 18 golds. Rio 2016 Thursday, August 4, 2016 Argentina eyes golds in team sportsArgentina will participate at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro with 213 athletes to equal its biggest delegation record set at London 1948. The men’s basketball team led by Emanuel Ginóbili, the women’s national field hockey team the Leonas, judoka Paula Pareto and the sailing team are the main candidates to clinch gold medals. In swimming, Pan-American gold medal winner in Toronto 2015 Federico Grabich will compete in 50, 100 and 200 metres freestyle. Argentina usually get better results in team sports than in individual sports and Rio 2016 seems to keep this tendency as main candidates for gold are the Leonas and the men’s basketball team.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 04, 2016 03:49 UTC
Spain: rival hands Rajoy hope
Thursday, August 4, 2016 Spain: rival hands Rajoy hopeSpanish acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy addresses the media during a press conference after a meeting with Ciudadanos party leader Albert Rivera at the Spanish Parliament in Madrid. At an earlier press conference, Rivera heaped pressure on Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez, urging him and his party to accept a PP-led minority government. “This is a first step and, as you know, even the longest journey always starts with a first step,” Rajoy told a press conference after meeting Ciudadanos (“Citizens”) leader Albert Rivera. For this only the Socialists (PSOE) are big enough, but the party has repeatedly said it would oppose Rajoy. Rajoy accepted a mandate from Spain’s King Felipe to form a government but has yet to set a date for a confidence vote.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 04, 2016 03:45 UTC