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A little help from my friends

A few days ago, both Fernández, Alberto and Cristina, made their appearance at “Estadio Único”, in my city, La Plata. They’ve been doing this quite often lately, to make believe that there’s some sort of harmony between them, on the verge of the primary elections (PASO). Once again, Cristina scolded Seguir leyendo

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La inflación

El ministro de Economía, Martín Guzmán, dijo que la inflación es un fenómeno de responsabilidad colectiva y no sólo del Estado. Me pregunto cuál es mi cuotaparte de responsabilidad de este flagelo crónico que devora nuestro devaluado peso. ¿Qué culpa tenemos nosotros, los ciudadanos de a pie, que hacemos malabares Seguir leyendo

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Vanity Fair Campaign

Ready, steady, go! The race has begun! All candidates showing their best profile, promising lavishly, smiling broadly, begging for interviews, making believe that each one of them is the best possible choice at the PASO primaries on September 12th. There’s no hugging, kissing or holding poor children in their arms, Seguir leyendo

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Chano, another victim.

Santiago Moreno Charpentier (Chano), musician, composer, singer and former leader of “Tan Biónica”, is hospitalized in serious condition after being shot by a policeman during an outbreak he suffered.  Thanks to this unfortunate event, we are all getting familiar with the flaws of our current Mental Health Law. Addicts and their Seguir leyendo

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Vaccines pouring in

Something smells fishy.  All of a sudden, vaccination in La Plata has speeded up. All those who have been looking forward to the Sputnik second dose, are being summoned daily. I can’t help thinking that this might be a political strategy to please voters, as PASO primary elections draw near. A Seguir leyendo

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Cuba is waking up

A few years ago, I went to Cuba on holiday. After enjoying an unforgettable week in Varadero, I visited La Habana. The contrast was huge, flagrant, unforgettable too, but for different reasons. I’m glad I went to Varadero first and not afterwards, ‘cause- otherwise- I would have felt guilty. The Seguir leyendo

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