Argentina: Protests Against Crime in Buenos Aires

By Larry Habegger | September 5th, 2006 |

Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered Aug. 31 to protest violent crime in Buenos Aires and environs, demanding the government take action to curtail brazen daylight robberies and street shootings... [Read this entry]

Argentina: Airline Strike Settled, Counterfeit Money Problems

By Larry Habegger | December 6th, 2005 |

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Counterfeit money can be a problem here, especially in Buenos Aires. Taxi drivers are the most common distributors of bogus currency, giving fake 10s and 20s when making change for... [Read this entry]

Argentina: Airline Strike

By Larry Habegger | November 29th, 2005 |

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Aerolineas Argentinas pilots and mechanics have been on strike since Nov. 24, and mechanics blocked access to Buenos Aires� main airport Nov. 28 after the airline fired 168 employees. The... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | July 20th, 2004 |

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A peaceful rally to protest a government plan to change the civil code for Buenos Aires erupted into violence July 16 when protesters attacked the city legislature building with rocks... [Read this entry]

Argentina

By Larry Habegger | January 27th, 2004 |

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Crime is a serious problem here but the biggest threat to visitors and foreign residents is a traffic accident. Traffic is heavy in Buenos Aires, drivers are aggressive, and accidents... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | November 4th, 2003 |

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Thousands of people in Buenos Aires protested rampant crime Oct. 31 by banging pots and pans on street corners, and hundreds gathered at the presidential compound. Car-jackings, kidnappings and daylight... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | August 20th, 2003 |

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Demonstrations and possible roadblocks are planned in Buenos Aires on Aug. 28 and Sept. 9 to reject IMF conditions for loans, to demand jobs, and protest government takeovers of bankrupt... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | July 2nd, 2002 |

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Argentina’s economic woes continue, and demonstrations against the government, which are usually peaceful, can turn violent. Two people were killed and many injured in a protest June 26 that became... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | April 30th, 2002 |

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After a 10-day shutdown, banks reopened April 29 following passage of a law that prevents massive savings withdrawals. Such withdrawals had caused a run on banks and threatened the country... [Read this entry]

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By Larry Habegger | April 23rd, 2002 |

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The country’s financial crisis has taken another turn for the worse with the government closing banks April 21 to prevent a run on pesos, and people rushing to ATMs trying... [Read this entry]

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