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What's the situation in Tigre? Also have you heard anything personally about people in Buenos Aires getting dengue or other tropical diseases? Is it risky to bring my mom for a few months in the summer?

Thanks guys...I did hear there are a lot of mosquitoes tho if you live in Canitas or near a park. Of course I'm concerned to hear if anyone actually knows of people getting sick or if there's a crisis (maybe one they even cover up). I'm not concerned for myself, but for my mom ...I can't put her...

Can anyone help with this question? I need to be better informed on this before I let my mom visit me for a longish time. I'd much appreciate it.

Especially as the warm season starts, I want to know this, not for myself, but for my mom who will probably come stay with me for a few months through January/February/March. I know last year there were "alerts," but what does this actually mean? Did any of you know people who got dengue or zika...

What account earns interest?

Thanks camel. This isn't sidetracking the thread as I see it as an alternative way to carry cash, which wouldn't be targeted by potentially corrupt or bureaucratic customs officials. When you say it's redeemable in cash in Buenos Aires, do you mean pesos or dollars? Also do you know if it's...

Guys just as a reminder, the conversation got a bit sidetracked, but I'm not really interested in US customs, and was using it as an example. I'm curious if anyone has experience declaring cash over the limit when entering Brazil and/or Argentina and what to expect if you do. Thanks! Please...

Is bitcoin easily redeemable in Argentina? How about Brazil?

I just linked to a resource with many articles on this. Also you are (knowingly) misrepresenting what I'm saying. I never said US customs steals the money or valuables secretly. They do so "legally" and openly under "civil forfeiture" policy. But this abuse is widespread and well-known as you...

This thread is not about this but since so many are "doubting" enjoy! https://www.reddit.com/r/Forfeiture ....many, many examples example: https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20160107/13213033272/dea-so-forfeiture-focused-it-hired-tsa-screener-to-check-travelers-baggage-guilty-cash.shtml

Impossible to get any straight answers on this forum without drama and posturing. I asked a simple, practical question. Noesdeayer I've had my card cloned in Brazil and all my money taken out. Furthermore there is a very small daily limit with ATM's which makes it very hard to live. There are...

Here we go. You're misrepresenting the massive corruption of US customs. Both US customs and US police regularly seize cash of tourists even if it's under 10K because they know there are no penalties for doing so and the court procedures are too costly for most people. It's gotten so bad that...

Thanks Ben but like many Argentines I'd rather take my chances with robbers than with govt officials who rob you anyway. And I should add that there are very practical reasons for not wanting to use an ATM in Brazil (or Argentina) such as your card getting cloned and money stolen, that's...

Yes of course the question is---how SAFE is it to declare? Is it just straightforward and no problems or do they make a big deal out of it? What problems could they introduce with declaration?

Or in Argentina for that matter. Are there any dangers or problems you could foresee or that you've heard of? I know Brazil has a limit of R10K, which is not that much. Anything above that you have to declare. But I'm wondering if it's safe to do so. Ever hear of them giving people problems? Or...

Again guys could you please let me know if cuevas and/or banks accept $20 bills at the same rate as $100? Somewhat important for me to find this out this week. I'd be grateful.

Any confirmation on this--you can exchange $20 bills now just as easily as $100 bills and at the same rate?

Do cuevas accept $20 bills now and is there any penalty for giving twenties instead of hundreds?

Apologies if this has already been answered. But I was in Argentina last year and you had to exchange in "half-legal" places which would only accept $100 bills in general. I was wondering if this is still the case or if I can bring $20 bills and if these will be accepted for exchange for pesos...

Does anyone know of any mineral bath resorts in Argentina of the type that are common in parts of Europe? I mean especially for therapeutic purposes...but all-natural baths from geologic formations/hot springs, that type of thing. Would much appreciate it.