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    Budget cut: Train to Pinamar terminated

    https://infocielo.com/politica-y-economia/adios-al-tren-a-pinamar-otro-servicio-que-desaparece-bajo-el-ajuste-de-milei#:~:text=%C2%B0%20DE%20ABRIL-,Adi%C3%B3s%20al%20tren%20a%20Pinamar:%20otro%20servicio Went to make a booking; discovered that the train to Pinamar has been discontinued...
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    Wall Street Journal on how Argentina's leader is clashing with Trump on trade

    https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/argentinas-milei-a-maga-superstar-is-bucking-trump-on-trade-92dee032 I don't know how to archive this. Maybe someone can help. From the article: ...on trade Trump and Milei are worlds apart. As Trump places tariffs on allies and foes alike, Milei is moving...
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    Tariff on Malvinas: 'worst threat' since war

    https://en.mercopress.com/2025/04/07/trump-s-41-tariff-on-falklands-biggest-threat-since-argentine-invasion-liberal-democrat-leader?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=main&utm_campaign=rss&ct=t(RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN)
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    WSJ: "Argentina needs the dollar more than ever"

    https://www.wsj.com/opinion/argentina-needs-the-dollar-more-than-ever-monetary-system-milei-e82fe709 "Mr. Milei is an economic liberal. Mr. Trump is not"; "Yet Mr. Milei’s reform project remains in flux, in part because it’s built on an unsustainable monetary regime."
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    Long article in today's NYT on the crypto scandal in San Pedro, Prov de Bs As

    "Dreams of Riches Spread Like a Virus Before they Melted" NYT. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/business/rainbowex-crypto-ponzi-scheme.html
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    Bad outlook for IMF loan; 'cutting all ties with Beijing'...ending currency swap are conditions

    https://en.mercopress.com/2025/04/05/argentine-financial-markets-record-setback-after-milei-s-failed-mission?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=main&utm_campaign=rss&ct=t(RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN)
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    A Family Scavenges (AP)

    https://apnews.com/article/argentina-recycling-buenos-aires-photos-af069b481b97fcb56cffd80e0035a163 A picture is worth a thousand words...
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    Tariffs: 10% for Argentina; 42% for Malvinas

    https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/economy/trump-sparks-trade-war-with-huge-tariffs-10-for-argentina.phtml
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    Foreign policy U-turn

    https://en.mercopress.com/2025/02/26/milei-criticized-for-u-turn-in-foreign-policy-regarding-ukraine?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=main&utm_campaign=rss&ct=t(RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN)#google_vignette
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    Meatpacking powerhouse Argentina faces unprecedented crisis

    Meatpacking powerhouse Argentina faces unprecedented crisis
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    Argentina's "anything-but-Libertarian exchange controls..." IMF meets in BsAs

    https://en.mercopress.com/2025/01/23/imf-mission-arrives-in-buenos-aires-to-discuss-us-11-billion-loan?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=main&utm_campaign=rss&ct=t(RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN) According to Milei, Argentina would end its anything-but-Libertarian exchange rate controls if the...
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    Interesting analysis after one year

    https://www.freiheit.org/one-year-javier-mileis-economic-policy
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    Is inflation killing tourism?

    What's the status of tourism these days? Any actual statistics?
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    What is the real value of the peso?

    If you could peg the peso to the USD at this point, what do you think a realistic rate would be?
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    Deteriorating passenger trains

    I overheard a restaurant employee saying that her commute to her Recoleta job takes two and a half hours each way. Now she has to contend with reduced service, more crowded trains, higher fares and less safety...
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    Gol Airlines - anyone have experience?

    Can anyone comment on GOL Airlines based on experience?
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    Retirement age to be raised to 75

    https://en.mercopress.com/2024/07/22/milei-wants-retirement-age-of-argentines-raised Male / female retirement ages are to be equalised; retirement to start at age 75.
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    Are Argentines racist?

    An African friend has told me he is very upset at the racist songs Argentine footballers sang after the Copa win. Is racism widespread in Argentina?
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    Restaurants: what are the best values nowadays?

    Without getting into politics, I think it would be helpful to readers if people could make recommendations for restaurants they consider good value for money, given present circumstances. If possible, state the name of the restaurant, address, whether lunch or dinner and break down costs. If...
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