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Howdy folks, I think we are long overdue on a helpful post for existing and expectant expats. My inquiry is whether any of you are investing in anything down here. Stocks, Bonds, Plazo Fijo, Carry Trade, Businesses, Real Estate, Import/Export, State embezzlement (just kidding), etc. Tell us a...

I think it largely depends on the debt sector (commercial/private). But down here wage garnishments happen frequently and property liens as well. Those affected by bad credit are left searching for more informal, often (more) usurious loans. The garnishments also forces more people into informal...

I agree, assuming what was retrieved wasn't another officer's gun that had fallen out during the struggle, there was no reason to apply lethal force to an unarmed man who was already on the ground.

I have no personal opinion on the incident, other than the victim was clearly stepping in dangerous territory where LEO could easily perceive the threat of his actions. Resisting arrest and failure to follow commands while possessing a gun is enough to be perceived a threat. The victim and...

You have to be a special kind of stupid to show up to a protest to interfere with any kind of law enforcement with a concealed weapon attached to your body. What on earth did this man expect? One of the first things you should declare when approached by an officer seeking to detain you is that...

Howdy Eric, Welcome to the forum. It would help to understand your banking situation. Do you currently have a local USD account here? Have you attempted to open one? How are you currently receiving money down here?

You lost me on that one. The cheapest car in the country starts at $25M ($17,000 USD). The Cronos MSRP now starts at $30M ($20,000). You get 2 airbags in the Cronos. That's right, 2 whole airbags, even 17 years after side airbags became mandatory in the US car market. That's not even the tip of...

The American section forgot one major requirement on the list of popular cars in the USA....power. It wasn't until I arrived here that I realized Americans are obsessed with Torque & HP. It's on every commercial and arguably take precedence in automotive discourse over MPG. My minivan in Texas...

When my wife's family from San Luis came to see the birth of our daughter in Los Angeles, my Suegra lost 7 kilos because the only things she ate during the trip was bread and coffee. Even the deli meats she found gross. You should have seen the scandal when I took them to a known local BBQ spot...

Yes I've noticed that with Pizza here, where you can see the thick strips of cheese still intact and half melted on top when it's served. Is it too much to shred a cheese so it melts evenly? I've been doing a lot of traveling this summer with the family in San Luis & Cordoba and the...

I'm surprised nobody here has mentioned the most obvious advantage to citizenship. Restriction free international travel. As any US Green Card holder will also tell you, residency comes with strings attached as to the length of stay outside the resident country before forfeiture of said...

Personally I don't understand the FX strategy. From what I've ready the shortfall in dollars for the upcoming bond payment will be tapped by various loan instruments. I.e. the Gov doesn't have it. What seems obvious to me is that Milei is stuck between two unachievable IMF targets. Namely, low...

Thanks Carride. There's a lot of politics to officer protocols. I'm sure there's cop forums lighting up around the country right now analyzing this. From what vague meanderings I did back in the day, the officer is the last line of defense, he is not required to retreat. The officer is clearly...

The only consensus, beyond the letter of the law of course, is to ask your local Migraciones officer. I am in the same boat as you and am leaning towards just wait another year to avoid the hassle of a rejected tramite. One can get around just fine with a residency.

It baffles me that people think Trump & Milei are alike. Trump is IMO a raging peronista and Milei is a lot more like Regan when you break it down: "Ronald Reagan's policies, known as "Reaganomics," focused on supply-side economics: significant tax cuts (especially for the wealthy), increased...

There's really not a whole lot we can gather from the few seconds. I've seen this behavior before though, where a cop will intentionally place himself in front of the car to justify lethal force if the driver moves forward. Whether this is proper police protocol is I'm sure a question the whole...

If I have to taste one more "guacamole" with parsley I'm going to cry. Do you see me making an asado with tofu patties? Sticking SPAM in a bun and calling it a lomito? Just call your nasty sauce "watery palta paste with a hint of lemon" and stop deceiving people. It's culturally offensive really...

Howdy Cadet, Based on my experience with banks you need to provide the following: a) A bank statement showing the name of the LLC as the owner. The bank statement should clearly show outgoing transfers to a personal account number corresponding to an account in your name. For example "Transfer...

This is not related to immigration. This is related to taxes. What you need is an accountant, not an attorney. They will be able to answer how AFIP taxes each of you depending on how you are receiving the funds from abroad.

One has to wonder as well, exactly how would the US even know that you obtained a foreign citizenship while abroad? Americans don't enter the US with a foreign passport. I don't believe any of that is reported on FACTA either, which treats you first and foremost as an American citizen living...