Go Green! Meet The Medical Marijuana Users Association Of Argentina
A group of medical marijuana users and their families in Santa Fe Province have formed their own association, appropriately called the Medical Marijuana Users Association (Apucam). They define themselves as “activists” committed to studying and promoting the benefits of marijuana use for medicinal purposes. However, first things first, the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes must be regulated throughout the nation. According to agenciafe.com, the group came about when Patricia Molina, the mother of 12-year-old Ignacio, became desperate to find a cure for her son’s chronic epilepsy. In Chile and Uruguay, marijuana for medicinal use has been legalized, while in Brazil a derivative of cannabis has also been approved.
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August 02, 2016 15:00 UTC
Edgardo Bauza Is The New Argentine National Football Team Coach
Armando Pérez, the President of the Argentine Football Association’s (AFA) normalizing committee, yesterday announced that Edgardo Bauza will become the next coach of the Argentine national football team. The committee went on to offer the position to Marcelo Bielsa, who coached the national team during the early 2000s. Read more: Leo Messi Announces Retirement From Argentine National TeamOther key players such as Javier Mascherano, Sergio Agüero and Gonzalo Higuain had also expressed their doubts regarding staying with the national team. Messi announced he was leaving the national team after Argentina lost to Chile in the Copa America. That’s why the most important thing to do is talk to him and get him to keep the commitment he’s always had [to the national team].
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August 02, 2016 14:15 UTC
Argentina And Persian Gulf Countries Pave Road To Investment
We will then take Argentine businessmen, banks, investment funds and government officials to introduce them in different countries,” Melhem said. Although no concrete investments were announced — the delegations signed three preliminary memorandums of understanding — the visit itself was considered fruitful by experts who believe Persian Gulf countries are set to reach agreements with Argentina in order to use land for food production. That’s an opportunity for Argentina, a really strong country when it comes to agriculture and game. President Mauricio Macri last week received a visit from Qatari Emir Hamad bin Khalifa along with oil, energy and business leaders from the region. As a result, they’re looking to go out into the world and buy areas in which they can produce food,” he began.
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August 01, 2016 21:22 UTC
Macri Says No To Legalizing Abortion But Possibly Yes To Medical Marijuana
In a discussion regarding Argentina’s social issues with journalist Cecilia González for Mexican News Agency Notimex, President Mauricio Macri shut down the discussion of possibly decriminalizing abortion in Argentina while saying that the possibilities of ending drug trafficking and legalizing medical marijuana were both on the horizon. The Supreme Court established a precedent when it ruled in favor of decriminalizing marijuana possession for personal consumption in the 2009 Arriola Case. There is no mention of medical marijuana in the ruling. The interview also discussed the recent visit of Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, who has been criticized for continuous violations in human rights, with an estimated 28,000 people having been forcibly disappeared since 2011. Macri said that while he was not “aware until now” of the Mexican government’s role in human rights, it was a discussion that everyone needed to be aware of, and that he would always advocate for the protection of human rights.
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August 01, 2016 20:26 UTC
Is The Brazilian Crisis A Moral One?
They are faced with a possible moral crisis aggravated by a deep recession and political turmoil that is not a random situation but a living reflection of the canyons dividing the Brazilian soul as we speak. Beginning last year, Brazil has seen itself submersed in political turmoil, economic recession and at the center of a health epidemic. Brazilians find themselves in the midst of a structural crisis. As the world waits for its caipirinha, samba and beach party, the “not-so-serious” Brazilians have their minds elsewhere. The money stolen from the Olympics might curb the Brazilian party.
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August 01, 2016 19:07 UTC
Cristina Says Her Administration Deserves A Nobel Prize In Economics
In fact, she claimed that her administration deserves a Nobel Prize in economics for the work it did:“I think the society they [the Macri administration] received was a society that had the highest purchasing power in Latin America. Read more: Weekend Roundup: Macri Receives Death Threats, Cristina Wants A Nobel PrizeThe Macri administration couldn’t disagree more. The Macri administration has claimed that the Kirchner administration destined too many funds to subsidizing energy consumption as a way to garner votes. However, what she seemed to most care about was denying allegations (primarily from the Macri administration) that her administration was entirely responsible for the delicate economic situation the country is currently experiencing. Former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was interviewed yesterday by journalist Roberto Navarro on the political TV show Economía Política.
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August 01, 2016 18:33 UTC
Macri Announces ‘Marshall Plan’ To ‘Reconstruct’ Argentina
The Macri administration has announced aims to boost public work and attract investments of US $100 million and has called this new direction “The Marshall Plan.” Sounds familiar? That’s because Macri is borrowing the namesake of a strategy that was used by the US to help Europe rebuild after World War II. It was named for US Secretary of State George Marshall and had bipartisan support under the Truman administration. “Argentina is conditioned by the factors of the region and the world.”Rocca also said, “Argentina must also define its commercial relationship with China so employers can define their investment.”Of Argentina’s commercial relationship with China, Macri has said he prefers a more “balanced” relationship with foreign investors. Read more: Here’s Macri Doing A 10-Minute Interview In EnglishThe original “Marshall Plan” was a US initiative that aided Europe by lending US 12 billion dollars (approximately US $120 billion today when adjusted to inflation).
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August 01, 2016 17:32 UTC
One Of Argentina’s Best Restaurants Closes After Casa Rosada Chef Exits
Tarquino was not only one of the best restaurants in the city but one of the best in Latin America, coming in 48th in the region in 2015. The world renowned restaurant, located in Hotel Hub Porteño, hadn’t released any plans of this ahead of time but Liporace, current executive chef for the Casa Rosada and former Tarquino chef, explained the restaurant’s closing in an emotional FaceBook post. This weekend, Tarquino served its final dishes before head chef Dante Liporace abruptly closed its doors. Fear not food fans, Liporace has already revealed that he is working on a new project that “will be 100 x 100 Liporace.” So there’s hope for the Liporace experience outside of the Casa Rosada. Someone couldn’t handle the heat, which makes me think reality television just missed out on an opportunity.
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August 01, 2016 17:15 UTC
Wine-ter Blends: Argentine Wines To Survive The Winter With
For their 2016 vintage, Tajungapul Wines plans to work the aforementioned Tano Franceschini so great things are in the pipeline. Here are five UV light boxes disguised as bottles of wine for under AR $280 to make it through to September 21st. A crunchy white, this Bacán features an unusual mix, predominantly Chardonnay with sidekicks Sauvignon Blanc and Torrontés for soaring acidity and freshness. Well-structured, plenty of red and black fruit, like plums, and also a hint of peppercorns typical to our friend Franc. More specifically, these buxom blends that curl around your feet and work their way up your body, enveloping you in their liquid embrace, can save you.
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August 01, 2016 17:15 UTC
Pope Francis Expresses Concern Over ‘High’ Unemployment In Argentina
The letter was announced on the Sala Sede Press:“We ask Saint Cajetan for bread and work. Unemployment has become a significant problem in Argentina especially amid a difficult economic climate. “Bread solves part of the problem, but only part of it, because you haven’t won that bread through your work. It’s one thing to have bread to eat, but it’s another to being it home as the fruit of your labor. As an organization, it also provides community services such as food distributions.
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August 01, 2016 16:41 UTC
How Prepared Is Rio For The Olympics?
There is simply no shortage of stuff you can buy in support of Rio 2016. When Rio won its bid to host the Olympics in 2009, the country went into celebration mode. ImageIf the Rio 2016 organizing committee has one thing on lock, it’s swag. VenuesPerhaps the most anxiety over the preparations for Rio 2016 has been reserved for the construction and revitalization of the Olympic venues. Sounds like a dystopian novel – or just daily life in Rio de Janeiro as it prepares to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
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August 01, 2016 15:56 UTC
Our Milanesas Are Safe: Cooking Oil Prices Haven’t Increased More Than 6 Percent
Oil Prices In Supermarkets Set To TripleThe Macri administration recently eliminated oil subsidies. Oil prices had not risen significantly in Argentina for the past few years, thanks to a number of government-enforced measures. Since 2008, the government had maintained the price of oil through a private trust, subsidizing the store price of soybean and sunflower oil. On Thursday, the National Production Ministry met with the chamber of oil merchants and a price increase was authorized: a 6 percent increase in the price of sunflower oil and a 4 percent increase in oil mixes. Last week, supermarkets experienced oil shortages as consumers flocked to supermarkets to stock up ahead of skyrocketing prices, so area inspectors were called to supervise the stock of oil.
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August 01, 2016 15:00 UTC
Former Buenos Aires Province Governor Daniel Scioli Investigated For Embezzlement
Read more: A Guide: Daniel Scioli For BeginnersDaniel Scioli was the governor of Buenos Aires Province between 2007 and 2015. According to the prosecutor, members of the Scioli administration — in office between 2007 and 2015 — withdrew funds from public accounts during 2014 and 2015. We determined that over AR $20 billion were withdrawn in cash,” Prosecutor Garganta told La Cornisa. He was also endorsed by former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner as the Victory Front’s (FpV) candidate for the 2015 presidential elections, which he lost against President Mauricio Macri in the second round, or runoff. The TV show La Cornisa reported yesterday that Federal Prosecutor Álvaro Garganta has begun investigating Daniel Scioli, the former Buenos Aires Province governor and a presidential contender in the 2015 elections, for allegedly embezzling over AR $20 billion over the last two years of his administration.
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August 01, 2016 14:38 UTC
Weekend Roundup: Macri Receives Death Threats, Cristina Wants A Nobel Prize
Former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner fell in her Recoleta apartment on Friday that led to a brief stint at the Otamendi private clinic. Legislator José Ottavis was interviewed by Teleshow over the weekend and briefly mentioned his ex, celebrity Vicky Xipolitakis. Or was Friday night just too much for you to read the news over the weekend? Cristina and Navarro discussed everything from inflation to José López, from the legacy of her administration to her current role in politics. We shouldn’t allow ourselves to be misguided by prejudice.” Read more: Vicky v. Disney: Xipolitakis Sued For Using Mickey In New ShowRight you are, Ottavis.
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August 01, 2016 14:15 UTC
LGBTIQ Festival Comes To Town: Buenos Aires Diversa
The weeklong bash will encompass art expositions, sports tournaments, business presentations, queer tango shows, drag shows and live music throughout the city. The third edition of the city’s winter LGBTIQ Festival, Buenos Aires Diversa, begins today and will last through Sunday, August 7th. Boasting a wealth of activities, the festival has a little something for everyone to get in on the action. Come support the community, and take advantage of the excuse to party without having to wait for pride to roll around! It all kicks off today with an evening of fabulousness at La Usina del Arte wrapped up by the folktronica singer, Juana Molina.
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August 01, 2016 13:07 UTC