Door-to-door deliveries on way
US$1,000 and 50KG limits set for incoming packages Friday, July 22, 2016 Door-to-door deliveries on wayArgentines find it almost impossible to deal with bureaucracy at the Central Post Office. While the number of imports per person will be extended and door-to-door courier services reintroduced, proof of sale will still be required by the customer to receive their imported goods. The government’s long-anticipated plan to reintroduce door-to-door international delivery in Argentina moved a step closer yesterday after the AFIP tax bureau released details of its new proposals. Production Minister Francisco Cabrera, who won plaudits for criticizing the previous AFIP rules that complicated the importing books and other educational resources from overseas, said in January that the new rules would overturn previous frustrations such as these. The new regulation anticipated in AFIP’s press release will apply to private postage services such as Fedex, Amazon and DHL.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 22, 2016 03:19 UTC
From rodeo to Olympics, ex-bricklayer rides high
Olympics Friday, July 22, 2016 From rodeo to Olympics, ex-bricklayer rides highPaget’s equestrian career includes bronze medal in London GamesCHEPSTOW, Wales — There was a time in Jonathan “Jock” Paget’s early equestrian career when staying on a horse for eight seconds was considered a good going. I’d go up there on the weekends to see him and he’d have the horse and start mucking around. If the dressage, with its formal dress and meticulous steps, might seem intimidating for “a bricklayer who rides a horse,” Paget said the jumping element was actually the biggest initial challenge. “The horse is very experienced, I’ve ridden him around Badminton three times, Burghley three times now and we know each other well,” said Paget. The team bronze medallist at the London 2012 Games, and only the second rider to win the prestigious Badminton Horse Trials on his debut in 2013, started riding at 18 and first jumped a fence properly at 20.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 22, 2016 03:11 UTC
Russia loses appeal against doping ban
“The funniest thing is that right now I am on my way to Moscow to receive my Russian team sports kit. LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Sport’s highest tribunal rejected yesterday Russia’s appeal against a doping ban for its entire athletics team from the Rio Olympics starting in 15 days’ time, drawing swift and angry condemnation from Moscow. Olympics Friday, July 22, 2016 Russia loses appeal against doping banGold medalist Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia holds her national flag after the women''s pole vault final during the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Istanbul in March, 2012. Russia had argued it had taken steps to clean up the sport, and that the blanket ban was unfair to individual athletes with no record of doping. “They have always feared (our) strength.”The ban on Russia’s track-and-field team going to Rio was imposed last November by the IAAF after an independent report uncovered rampant state-sponsored doping in Russian athletics.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 21, 2016 23:37 UTC
Fox News chief Ailes resigns after sexual harassment claims
His word is always good!”Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson sued Ailes earlier this month, claiming sexual harassment. In his resignation letter to Murdoch, Ailes did not indicate he had done anything wrong. Roger Ailes on Thursday resigned as chairman and chief executive of Fox News Channel following allegations of sexual harassment, an abrupt end to his 20-year rein over America's most lucrative and powerful cable news channel for conservatives. Rupert Murdoch, 85, the executive chairman of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc, the parent of Fox News, will assume the role of CEO Fox News and Fox Business Network on an interim basis, the company said on Thursday. Trump tweeted on Thursday, “Roger Ailes just called.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 21, 2016 22:52 UTC
US dollar ends higher
Thursday, July 21, 2016 US dollar ends higherAfter two consecutive falls, the US dollar today rose two cents to 15.29 pesos in banks and foreign exchange agencies in a calmed session. The “blue” dollar in the informal market traded three cents lower at 15.34 pesos.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 21, 2016 19:30 UTC
Paris prosecutor says Bastille Day killer had help preparing attack
Thursday, July 21, 2016 Paris prosecutor says Bastille Day killer had help preparing attackThe Bastille Day attacker who killed at least 84 people in the French Riviera city of Nice had been planning the attack for months with the help of at least five accomplices, the Paris prosecutor said on Thursday. "The investigation underway since the night of July 14 has progressed and not only confirmed the murderous premeditated nature of Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel's act but also established that he benefitted from support and complicity," Francois Molins told a news conference.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 21, 2016 16:07 UTC
Rural Expo 2016 ‹ The Argentina Independent
The 2016 Rural Exposition – the biggest fair for Argentina’s agricultural sector – is current running at the La Rural centre in Palermo. The expo is open from 9am to 8pm every day until 31st July, with entry $90 (weekdays) or $100 (weekends). During the 16-day fair, producers and suppliers showcase the best livestock, horses, and machinery, while tourists can enjoy shows and traditional food from the Pampas. All photos by Caleb Thornton-Shaw. More information here.
Source:The Argentina Independent
July 21, 2016 14:43 UTC
AMIA judge seeks arrest of ex-Iranian FM
Velayati has always denied any kind of involvement in the AMIA attack, labelling the accusations against him and others as baseless and politically motivated. He is currently the president of the Centre for Strategic Research, a leading Iranian think tank that was previously chaired by the current Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Thursday, July 21, 2016 AMIA judge seeks arrest of ex-Iranian FMMagistrate requests cooperation from Singapore, Malaysia to extradite suspect VelayatiFederal Judge Rodolfo Canicoba Corral has requested that Singapore and Malaysia arrest Ali Akbar Velayati — Iran’s former foreign minister and a suspect in the 1994 bombing of the AMIA Jewish community centre — and extradite him to Argentina. The unit formally petitioned Canicoba Corral to issue the arrest warrant on Monday when it became aware that Velayati was in Singapore. At press time, the Singaporean and Malaysian foreign ministries had not confirmed receipt of the arrest requests.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 21, 2016 03:11 UTC
Vidal: 1,600 police officers suspended so far
Thursday, July 21, 2016 Vidal: 1,600 police officers suspended so farOut with the old, in with the new. Buenos Aires province Governor María Eugenia Vidal greets secondary school students in La Plata yesterday. Cristian Ritondo, the Security minister of Buenos Aires province, is a newcomer to the field. On January 12, seven police inspectors who worked directly under Bressi were dismissed in what was the first police shake-up of the Vidal administration. Before being appointed to the highl-profile post he served as a PRO party legislator during the tenure of Mauricio Macri as mayor of Buenos Aires City.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 21, 2016 03:11 UTC
IMF worsens outlook: local economy to shrink 1.5%
Thursday, July 21, 2016 IMF worsens outlook: local economy to shrink 1.5%IMF growth forecasts for the biggest countries of the region show Argentina performing better than Venezuela and Brazil but worse than Colombia and Peru. The fall in commodity prices has clearly affected the region’s prospects, and they are not expected to bounce back in the near term, Werner said. Overall, that means that growth forecasts for the region remain relatively stable when compared to estimations made early in 2016, rising by 0.1 percentage points. To counteract global instability, the IMF made a recommendation in line with Argentina’s Central Bank’s recent monetary reforms: keeping exchange rate flexibility. Argentina will experience a deeper economic contraction than initially expected this year, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest report.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 21, 2016 03:11 UTC
Grain truckers strike costing US$3.5M a day
Thursday, July 21, 2016 Grain truckers strike costing US$3.5M a dayExporting firms claim to be losing growing amounts because of continued nationwide protestA strike by grain truckers over hauling rates is costing grain exporters daily losses of about US$3.5 million and is keeping 120 ships stranded in ports nationwide — a scenario that could worsen and affect fuel supply. The grain truckers strike started in Monday and comes midway through the corn harvest and at the tail end of the soy harvest. If no deal is reached, the strike could not only affect grain exporting companies but also fuel stations, unions warned yesterday. Keeping one ship on port waiting to be loaded costs US$30,000 per day,” Andrés Alcaraz, spokesman of CIARA chamber of grain exporters, said. Grain firms have to pay truckers an annual mandatory set rate, which the unions claim is insufficient and should be increased.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 21, 2016 03:11 UTC
Eighteen protesters arrested in Cleveland after scuffle with police
Two of those arrested were charged with felonious assault on an officer after officers tried to confiscate the flag, Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams told reporters. Fifteen of the 16 other people arrested were charged with a misdemeanor offense of inciting violence near the crowded Quicken Loans Arena, police said. Cleveland police arrested 18 protesters on Wednesday after scuffling with demonstrators who tried to set an American flag on fire near the crowded entrance to the arena where Republicans made Donald Trump their presidential nominee, officials said. None of the protesters were charged for burning the flag. Two police officers were injured during the scuffle, sustaining what Williams described as "minor bumps, bruises."
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 21, 2016 03:00 UTC
Thinking Photography in Latin America ‹ The Argentina Independent
Indeed, it established that the identity of Latin American photography rested upon recording the socio-political circumstances of Latin American countries in their condition as anti-imperialist revolutionary societies. So, what is contemporary Latin American photography and what does it consist of? Erika Teichert checks out Fototeca Latinoamericana, a new permanent space dedicated to Latin American photography in Palermo. The history of Latin American photography though is slightly easier to map out. The first Colloquium of Latin American Photography was held in Mexico in 1978.
Source:The Argentina Independent
July 20, 2016 19:41 UTC
Date Fixed For Buenos Aires Subte Fare Hike ‹ The Argentina Independent
A single fare on the Buenos Aires subte network will cost $7.50 from 27th July, according to a resolution published in the city government’s official gazette today. The new fare represents a 67% hike from the current $4.50, while there will still be discounts for frequent users. The fare hike had been announced in March, but delayed to hold a series of public audiences as legally required for increases in the rates of public services. Earlier this month, Del Corro argued that the proposed fare hike should be postponed until a full audit is carried out to determine exactly how city funds allocated to operating the subte network have been used. A ‘social fare’ of $4.00 will be available for low income households, those who receive welfare support, and the unemployed.
Source:The Argentina Independent
July 20, 2016 18:22 UTC