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And then, there is always Venezuela.... http://etfdailynews.com/2015/10/30/venezuela-sells-billions-in-gold-to-repay-its-debt/

Matias! Why so quick to believe someone whose motives (besides selling his book), affiliations, and credentials are completely unknown to you? Is it because someone who "became an honorary citizen of Oklahoma (?)" must be an unimpeachable source? Or is he simply saying something that you...

Ries, what are picklebacks?

So no larger indicators pointing in either direction over the relatively short term, for instance, relating to the balotaje? I am really interested in this, and appreciate your thoughts.

Definitely didn't mean to imply that the exchange rate was going through the floor. Did I imply that? I am less interested in the 2 per cent drop than in the fact that there is a drop rather than a rise, given the indicators that I am seeing. I really would like to learn, rather than be...

Hmmm. Well, I have certainly been all over Europe, many, many times. I still like Argentina's dulce de leche, alfajores, medialunas, and helado. And the steak I had in Paris last month made me long for an Argentine parrilla. But I do draw the line at fernet & coke.

With the [dollar] reserves being drawn down to such a precariously low level, what simultaneous but opposing factors are causing the parallel dollar rate to drop? It seems too early for the rate to be affected by optimism over a possible Macri win, in the face of the very real, not just...

Joe, where have you been? Missing from the forum for too long.

What -- we missed it? She dropped her drawers on the balcony???

We are definitely still coming, and will bring a dish and some wine. Looking forward to both the book discussion and the sheer social part, and expect that there will be some spirited conversation following the election results --

Mattias, there is absolutely no question that these govts have been doing something right: something right for their supporters, but not necessarily for the country. Don't you see that the middle class is finding it increasingly hard to make ends meet? Even you have gone to Mexico, where you...

In the deep South of the U.S., we tend to be demonstrative and affectionate, so with family and good friends, even rather casual friends, we usually greet with a hug or "air kiss." Very similar to here, except that here that can also extend to a mozo, remisero or a roomful of strangers, who...

Well, in the U.S., this is a young industry of only about 7 years, but now if a kid's bicycle training wheels fall off in Topeka, it is Obama's fault. By contrast, in Argentina, there is a long history of successfully honing the blame game. By Election Day, this will all be Macri's fault.

Great job, Fangar! Comprehensive and concise.

I would also be very interested in forum members' thoughts on the congress --

Garryl, if you think that Sanders is just the average opportunistic money-driven politician, you might be very interested in actually reading up on his voting record. It is exactly his principles and his willingness to openly speak about and act on his principles that will keep him from winning...

True! But Sanders seems to be more than holding his own. And Webb gave a surprisingly strong opening statement. We are 30 minutes into this, and haven't had many drink opps. But here comes the topic of guns. Drink up!

camberiu - thank GOD you posted this just under the wire! We have our Malbec ready to go, and just hope that tonight's drinking game won't be as damaging to our livers as the republican debates have been! Salud!

Or maybe he is actually the OP?

Yes, if Biden runs, it changes the whole picture. He might or might not win the nomination, but the dynamics would definitely shift.