Anti-Maduro protesters flood Caracas
Friday, September 2, 2016 Anti-Maduro protesters flood CaracasCrowding caracas. CARACAS — Venezuela’s opposition flooded the streets of Caracas with demonstrators yesterday to put pressure on President Nicolás Maduro in its biggest show of force in years. Protesters filled dozens of city blocks in what was dubbed the “takeover of Caracas” to pressure electoral authorities to allow a recall referendum against Maduro this year. “Today we’ve defeated a coup attempt that sought to fill Venezuela and Caracas with violence and death,” Maduro told his supporters without providing details about the accusations. “Today is the beginning of the definitive stage of our struggle,” Jesús Torrealba told supporters.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
September 02, 2016 03:17 UTC
What To Do In Buenos Aires This Weekend: September 2 Edition
Friday September 2ndCONGRESS: The Palace of Argentine National Congress will be opening its doors to the public to show off Buenos Aires deputies’ and senators’ stomping grounds. With over 250 artists selling every medium you can think of directly to consumers, Buenos Aires Directo de Artista caters to every possible taste. He’ll be at the Teatro Colón tearing it up alongside the Buenos Aires Philharmonic, and they’ll be dishing out some intense Saint-Saëns and Rachmaninov. They’re offering pizza and artisanal beer in the very same Hipódromo, from the best vendors in Buenos Aires. Don Pedro de Mendoza 1600)MARKET: Sunday mornings are worth waking up for as long as treats from the Buenos Aires Market are involved.
Source:The Bubble
September 01, 2016 21:45 UTC
Rejoice! Real Estate Agencies Forced To Slash Commissions
Is there anything worse than real estate agents? And then — bam!— the real estate agent forces you to fork over two-months’ commission for the privilege of paying rent for 24 months, which is the usual length of a rental contract. A court in the City of Buenos Aires nullified a resolution from the College of Real Estate Brokers of the City of Buenos Aires (Cuciba), the government agency that regulates real estate in the capital, that allowed agencies to charge up to two months’ commission on rental contracts. According to a survey carried out by Reporte Inmobiliario, a sector consultancy, rental contracts for one bedroom apartments increased by 32 percent compared to last year, while prices for two bedrooms soared 37.5 percent. The judge ordered the measure because even though Cuciba is theoretically an entity tasked with controlling real estate companies, its board is comprised by, you guessed it, members of the city’s largest agencies.
Source:The Bubble
September 01, 2016 21:11 UTC
Design Alert! New Photos Released For Casa FOA 2016
A new edition of Casa FOA is already under way with the full-scale renovation of a gorgeous space in Palermo. Casa FOA brings architects, interior and industrial designers together with landscape experts to create a collaborative project showing the public the latest and greatest in Argentine design. While undoubtedly glamorous today, Casa FOA started as a noble concept to fundraise for the Argentine Ophthalmological Foundation Jorge Malbran. This year’s focus will center around Argentina’s Bicentennial birthday with special attention placed on national identity and the objects and motifs that define Argentine design. Casa FOA will run from October 28th to December 4th every day from 1 PM to 9 PMFriday and Saturday nights will run to 11 PM.
Source:The Bubble
September 01, 2016 20:37 UTC
Pro- And Anti-Maduro Protesters Gather Outside Venezuelan Embassy In Buenos Aires
As hundreds of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of Caracas, Venezuela to demonstrate in favor of a recall referendum to oust President Nicolás Maduro were echoed today, on a much smaller scale, outside the Venezuelan Embassy in Buenos Aires. Those supporting the referendum were blocked from reaching the embassy gates by Maduro supporters. “[Kirchnerite social leader] Luis D’Elia’s people took over the entrance of the Embassy and wouldn’t let us through. They threw cones and flags at us, they even tried to beat us up,” one Venezuelan told La Nación. Corte en Av Luis María Campos al 100 Manifestantes frente a la Embajada de Venezuela pic.twitter.com/ZUWdmFuiCT @v8_maxi / Evitar la zona — Solo Tránsito (@solotransito) September 1, 2016Av.
Source:The Bubble
September 01, 2016 20:37 UTC
Uber Claims It Has 29,000 Users In Argentina
After five months in the country, the conflict-ridden ride-sharing app Uber has released its first official figures, stating that it has “more than” 1,000 drivers and 29,000 users. Uber arrived to the City of Buenos Aires back in April and ever since then, it’s been anything but a smooth ride. Mi primer viaje en @Uber en Buenos Aires. pic.twitter.com/FAfFOyu0nC — Arantxa Escribano (@aranzs) August 31, 2016My first Uber trip in Buenos Aires. However, the initiative, which would have modified the law regulating taxi services, did not go down well with the Chamber of Radio Taxis (CAR) because it considered that it would automatically bankrupt small taxi companies and nationalize taxi services.
Source:The Bubble
September 01, 2016 20:15 UTC
The Perfect Presidential Candidate? BA Governor Vidal Has Paltry AR$740,000 To Her Name
Buenos Aires Governor María Eugenia Vidal is basically living in poverty. Her assets add up to AR$740,000, which is 0.67 percent of what Macri himself declared that he was worth in 2015. When Vidal’s sworn statements were made public today it was shocking just how little the governor of Argentina’s largest and most populous province actually owns. He’s worth even less than she is at a paltry AR$550,000, according to the sworn statements. Earlier this year, Vidal signed a law that forces the governor, her deputy and ministers, among others, to publish their sworn statements online.
Source:The Bubble
September 01, 2016 19:52 UTC
Summer Thinspiration: I Went To Bootcamp In Buenos Aires And Did Not Die
The time of year where you still have enough time to get in shape for summer. You need to start now – but oh god you really really don’t want to. But the fact remains getting healthy is good for, I hear the working out lifts your spirits and your ass. But, at the risk of ruining my own reputation, I actually enjoy working out (I’m sorry!). I guess the times, they are a-changing, summer isn’t just coming, I’m going back to bootcamp.
Source:The Bubble
September 01, 2016 19:30 UTC
Subte Passengers Learn All About Conductor’s Love Life Thanks To Hot Mic
“I was super happy with him, super in love and did everything for him, you know… but well, it didn’t work. A subte passenger was smart enough to record the whole thing and caught an unusual scene of commuters happy to be underground. The audio obviously went viral on social media and was picked up by several outlets, which didn’t hesitate to posit their own theories about the woman’s love life. Hang in there conductor, you’ll soon find the right person who’s ready to take the next step with you. And if you need some solace, remember: It could happen to the best of us.
Source:The Bubble
September 01, 2016 18:55 UTC
Argentine Minister: Rousseff Impeachment Could Be Good For Our Economy
President Mauricio Macri’s administration is optimistic that Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment could lead to a “normalization” of Brazil, which, in turn could help Argentina’s economy get out from its current slump. The Brazilian economy is expected to contract around three percent this year. Cabrera also mentioned that the Brazilian real did not continue to depreciate and there are signs that the Brazilian economy could have at the very least moderated its losses. Rousseff’s impeachment comes at a time when Argentina’s economy is clearly struggling to get out of its own recession. All this bad news comes on the heels of news that the economy shrank 4.3 percent in June, year-on-year.
Source:The Bubble
September 01, 2016 17:03 UTC
Tango With A (Birdcage) Twist: Argentine Couple Wins By Going Unconventional
The world of tango is in a tizzy today after Argentine dancers Hugo Mastrolorenzo and Agustina Vignau won first place in the finale of the World of Tango 2016 competition. It challenged the normally staid tango world on its boundaries and set a new image for what can be accomplished and expressed through the dance genre. Very surprised,” Vignau told reporters after the win. At the end of the routine, Vignau released the balloon from the cage, in an effort to symbolize the release of the “locura” (madness). Legendary composer Astor Piazzolla revolutionized the world of tango when he premiered Balada Para Un Loco at an Ibero-American Festival in 1969 and paved the way for nuevo tango (“new tango”) style.
Source:The Bubble
September 01, 2016 16:30 UTC
Doctor Who Killed Robber Speaks: Asks For Forgiveness, Fears For Children’s Safety
In an hour-long interview with TV show Animales Sueltos Cataldo said he feels “extremely bad” about the whole situation, fears for his children’s safety and asked the forgiveness of the robber’s mother. “I feel extremely bad, very bad. The case is still very much under investigation and he has been charged with homicide aggravated by use of weapon. The car I have now I bought it to replace the one that was stolen last year,” he added. Judge Lucas Oyhanarte will now have to determine if the doctor’s actions constitute a case of justifiable homicide.
Source:The Bubble
September 01, 2016 15:22 UTC
Brazil On Fire: Temer’s First Hours As President Marked By Social Unrest
Many Brazilians gathered to celebrate Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment with champagne and cake in one of Brazil´s most iconic areas, Paulista Avenue in São Paulo. They rejoiced over Rousseff ousting in front of the São Paulo Federation of Industries (FIESP), which had been actively lobbying for Rousseff’s removal. Others cried out for help on social media. “Please we need lawyers as witnesses, we have been arbitrarily detained,” wrote one man from Brasilia in social media. In the capital Brasilia photos on newspapers and social media showed people with bloody faces and rubber bullet wounds.
Source:The Bubble
September 01, 2016 14:37 UTC
Dilma Rousseff’s Impeachment Exacerbates Diplomatic Rifts In Latin America
The impeachment of Dilma Rousseff, now former president of Brazil, yesterday by the Brazilian Senate has predictably sent shockwaves throughout Latin America. Read more: Argentina Faces Uncertainty Following Dilma’s Impeachment Argentina is part of a minority in the region to recognize the new Brazilian administration, as several governments across Latin America are criticizing what they call an “institutional coup” and supporting Rousseff. Uruguay was up against Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay regarding Venezuela taking the Mercosur’s rotating presidency, which the other countries considered it was unfit to do. “The Venezuelan government has no moral standing to talk about democracy, since they don’t have a democratic regime,” said Brazilian Foreign Minister Jose Serra, defending the legality of Rousseff’s impeachment when faced with Maduro’s criticism. Mercosur is a regional trade bloc established in 1991 comprising member states Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Source:The Bubble
September 01, 2016 14:37 UTC
City Legislators Pivot On Bill That Appears To Target Uber Following Outcry
Two City of Buenos Aires legislators saw themselves embroiled in controversy yesterday after presenting a bill that would have allowed City prosecutors to suspend or block websites and apps that violate local law. It was difficult not to see this as an effort to block Uber, considering local regulation sees the app as illegal. What is clear though is that this initial effort to get the bill through demonstrates how the taxi unions continue fighting full force against Uber. The City’s Attorney General’s Office has requested the National Communications Agency (ENACOM) to ban Uber’s website and app in the country. The City Government has also made the decision to tow all vehicles found working for the app.
Source:The Bubble
September 01, 2016 12:56 UTC