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    CEPO is lifted

    https://www.infobae.com/economia/2025/04/11/el-banco-central-anuncio-el-nuevo-plan-economico-levantaron-el-cepo-cambiario-y-el-dolar-flotara-entre-1000-y-1400/ The government/ BCRA have announced that they will now imminently remove the CEPO (capital control affecting exchange rates and free...
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    Prices for all goods and services can now be shown in USD (or other foreign currencies) as from Friday

    https://www.infobae.com/economia/2025/01/16/el-gobierno-confirmo-que-todos-los-precios-de-bienes-y-servicios-podran-mostrarse-en-dolares-la-medida-regira-desde-manana/ The government have announced a change to commercial law allowing prices to be legally shown in both USD (and/ or any foreign...
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    The Republic of Buenos Aires

    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80rjgpp8e0o For one's daily laugh.
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    Former president Alberto Fernandez accused of domestic violence... and corruption

    https://www.infobae.com/politica/2024/08/06/fabiola-yanez-denuncio-a-alberto-fernandez-por-violencia-y-hostigamiento-le-prohibieron-la-salida-del-pais-al-ex-presidente/ Former first lady, Fabiola Yañez has personally laid criminal charges against former president Alberto Fernandez for crimes of...
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    The vicepresident's murder attempt

    Well things just heated up. A Brazilian guy just shot (or tried to shoot) a gun at CFKs head at near point blank range, but missed or didn’t actually fire, out front of her house. Guess she needed that police security afterall…
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    Gov't will Introduce "Tourist Dollar"

    https://www.infobae.com/economia/2022/07/21/termino-la-reunion-del-gabinete-economico-permitiran-a-turistas-extranjeros-vender-hasta-usd-5000-a-tipo-de-cambio-financiero/ "Receptive tourism will be able to exchange their currencies at the MEP price, which exceeds $325... ...Some initial...
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    Special dollar account for tourists

    https://www.infobae.com/economia/2021/10/28/para-evitar-que-vendan-sus-dolares-al-precio-libre-el-bcra-ofrecera-a-los-turistas-abrir-una-caja-de-ahorro/ According to this updated report, the “dólar gringo” for non-resident tourists to buy pesos would be at 180 instead of the official at 90...
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    Purchases with foreign cards

    https://www.lanacion.com.ar/economia/analizan-mejorarle-el-tipo-de-cambio-a-los-extranjeros-que-paguen-consumos-locales-con-tarjetas-nid25102021/ Introducing the "dólar gringo". Perhaps something to watch perhaps for those with foreign cards and/ or a hedge option to stay ahead of the official...
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    14O: Large protests and road blocks planned around the country

    https://www.infobae.com/politica/2021/10/13/piqueteros-anunciaron-cortes-en-los-accesos-a-la-ciudad-de-buenos-aires-y-bloqueos-en-todo-el-pais-el-mapa-de-la-protesta/ FYI - Here is a map and list on the planned locations for those moving around tomorrow by road. Pickets expected to start from...
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    PASO Election Results

    In the coming hours the results of todays elections will be in. You can download the government app to see the results here: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/noticias/el-gobierno-lanzo-una-app-para-seguir-los-resultados-de-las-paso As of this moment votes for diputados: Provincia BA - 61,05%...
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    Alberto Fernandez positive for COVID

    https://www.infobae.com/politica/2021/04/03/alberto-fernandez-dio-positivo-de-coronavirus-y-confirmo-que-se-encuentra-aislado/ According to multiple reports circulating at the moment, President Alberto Fernandez tested COVID positive and is in isolation. He has received both doses of the...
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    Updated COVID restrictions on circulation

    As we are moving into the much anticipated "second wave" we can expect to start seeing frequent changes to public health related rules again. Starting a thread for members to post updates as they become known so people can keep up to speed with the rules affecting day to day life inside...
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    Formosa: What is going on and why does it matter?

    What is going on in the province Formosa and why does it matter? It seems the province could not be further from the reality in CABA today in almost every possible sense, but somehow it is still in the same country. The governor declared a return to phase 1 after the appearance of 17 new COVID...
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    "VIP vaccination scandal"

    Following the events last week in Santa Cruz province where a senator and mayor received vaccinations ahead of healthcare or other higher risk groups, Argentina has already discovered a far larger scandal in the making. Minister of Health Gines Garcia and some others inside the government have...
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    Reduced flight schedules and current entry / exit requirements

    https://www.aviacionline.com/2021/02/argentina-listado-actualizado-de-vuelos-internacionales-disponibles-y-guia-de-ingreso/ Here is a good summary of the recently reduced flight schedules announced by each airline currently operating to Argentina as well as all you need to know about travelling...
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    Night time curfew from 08JAN nationwide

    https://www.infobae.com/politica/2021/01/07/el-gobierno-prohibira-la-circulacion-nocturna-en-todo-el-pais-hasta-que-bajen-los-numeros-de-contagios/ A nighttime curfew is to be announced today and effective from 08JAN. People may not circulate from 23:00 or 00:00 until 05:00. Violators will be...
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    Project underway to suspend elections in 2021

    https://www.infobae.com/politica/2020/12/11/ingreso-al-congreso-el-proyecto-para-suspender-las-paso-en-2021/ https://www.pagina12.com.ar/311512-paso-alberto-fernandez-dijo-que-se-sometera-a-lo-decida-el-c Almost all Peronist governors are pushing for a suspension of next year's mid-term...
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    Electrical blackouts coming

    https://www.infobae.com/economia/2020/10/19/el-gobierno-ya-admitio-que-este-verano-habra-cortes-de-luz/ More great news from Argentina to get your week off to a good start. The government are predicting many blackouts this summer as demand outstrips supply with more people at hiding at home...
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    Government wants to set up news censorship agency

    https://www.infobae.com/politica/2020/10/11/el-kirchnerismo-creo-un-organismo-para-supervisar-que-noticias-se-publican-en-los-medios-de-comunicacion/ These people have no limits. Ironic since their own media channels are rife with vitriol, name calling and enticement. This is the next step...
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    COVID: Argentina in sixth place

    https://www.infobae.com/sociedad/2020/10/09/coronavirus-confirmaron-515-muertes-en-las-ultimas-24-horas-y-argentina-ya-esta-6-en-el-ranking-de-paises-con-mas-casos/ Argentina surpasses Spain and is now in the sixth place globally in terms of total cases. Argentina certainly is not the sixth...
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