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I hope you are incorrect.

He should immediately reform the judiciary. That is a sine qua non of any reform here.

You make a lot of points that I agree with, although I would add that the downtrodden turn to the left here in Argentina because the so-called left exploits their pain, which it has largely caused, in order to get re-elected, then once back in power it continues its corruption. The problem here...

I could not disagree more with your premise that it would not matter who is in charge. It could make a huge difference if someone with vision were able to make the judiciary incorruptible, and to make the politicians accountable. Today, politicians here and their cronies operate with complete...

It seems you are so habituated to the phenomenon of corruption that you assume that it is a fixture that must be tolerated in Latin America and in Argentina. However, that complacency largely mirrors that of many Argentinians. The fact remains, however, that that same corruption (or culture of...

So you’re disagreeing with the position that corruption is the number one problem of Argentina?

The opportunities for corruption are widespread now. It’s no longer the preserve of the elite, which makes it so entrenched. A lot of people get to “wet their beaks”. However, there are many more who do not and they suffer a lot.

Corruption includes all the bribes that are paid to protect businesses and companies from competitors or to win contracts. That would include Narcotrafficking is also a large and growing source of revenue for politicians. It’s extensive. There’s no place it doesn’t reach. Corruption is the...

Corruption includes all the bribes and pressure that are paid and exerted to protect businesses and companies from competitors or to win contracts. It inevitably includes narcotrafficking, which is a large and growing source of revenue for politicians. Corruption has also destroyed the...

Massa is a thoroughly corrupt official who will first and foremost promote corruption. Corruption is the undoing of Argentina. It is the enemy of competition, which is why entrepreneurship and innovation do not exist here, nor economic growth. Massa for president? If you support corruption...

I take it your ex is a local.

The government can only contemplate charades like this because it exists in a state of virtual reality that is deeply rooted in bad faith. As long as this condition persists, the people of Argentina — ie, who are the host to these parasitic politicians — will experience new lows. Any change for...

Exactly but it’s so desperate. If they can launch a ship that is still under construction, the possibilities are limitless. The absurdist in me is rather amused.

According to La Nacion: “Amid applause, flags and with workers from the naval complex on board, the ship was launched in a triumphant water entry, despite the fact that the placement of the propellers and the axis line are still pending.” Launching a vessel that is u n d e r c o n s t r u c t i...

No, in a word. Those are just cheap ways to buy votes. That’s not the source of the problem here in Argentina.

It’s refreshing to see so many respondents attributing Argentina’s downfall to the criminality of its own political leaders and their local commercial partners. It’s been an interesting journey learning how far the tentacles of corruption reach, killing competition in its wake. Speaking of...

Competition doesn't exist here in Argentina. The winners take to the field before the game starts.

In my experience, Argentina always has a “good reason”, it’s just not available for public consumption. There is some benefit to the central government if the state agencies are broken. The central government populates these agencies with political hacks, not professionals. Ultimately, the...

You have my condolences.

Sometimes, I wonder how reflective my experience is of the policy and how much of this is just my experience. However, that in itself speaks poorly of the agency involved. It's so difficult getting a straight answer to simple questions but I am glad you had a good experience. (I've had the same...