How much is Your Foreign Ministry Worth? A Latin American Comparison
September 3, 2020
Argentina
Poner fin a la voz silenciada de la literatura Boedo en la polémica Florida-Boedo
July 24, 2020
Una casa fueron antes,
y ahora impiden pasar:
Es un montón de prejuicios
que fueron una verdad.
Álvaro Yunque, “Montón de escombros.”
Versos De La Calle (1924)
Argentinian Identity: Diversely Latino
February 27, 2020
The return of U.S Tariffs on Brazil and Argentina
December 20, 2019
On Monday, December 2, President Donald Trump announced restore trade policies against Brazil and Argentina due to the massive devaluation of their currencies (Brazilian real and Argentine peso). Specifically, Pres.
#NiUnaMenos y el feminismo Argentino
July 17, 2019
Cuando caminé por las calles de Buenos Aires por la primera vez, las únicas cosas más abundantes que los cafés y empanadas ricas en cada esquina fueron los pañuelos de colores distintos adjuntados a las carteras y mochilas de cada una mujer. Descubrí la importancia de estos pañuelos cuando fui a la marcha de las mujeres en el 8 de Marzo. Ese día, aprendí sobre el origen y la fuerza del movimiento feminista en Argentina. El movimiento “Ni Una Menos” en Argentina empezó después del asesinato de Chiara Páez.
Antecedentes del terrorismo de estado en la Argentina: la Sección Especial de la Policía
November 9, 2019
¿Qué elementos deben considerarse a la hora de explicar el fenómeno del terrorismo de estado en la historia reciente argentina y latinoamericana? Cómo es sabido, el contexto de la guerra fría y los desafíos políticos que amenazaron en mayor o menor grado al orden social imperante resultan ineludibles. ¿Pero acaso el contexto nacional y mundial es suficiente para dar cuenta de la enormidad de la violencia ilegal desatada por el estado?
Argentina’s Elections
November 7, 2019
On Sunday, October 27th, 2019, Argentina took to the ballot to elect a new president who will be in power for the next fo
Judaism in Latin America
October 30, 2019
Latin America has become a predominantly Catholic region since early Spanish and Portuguese Colonizers arrived in the western hemisphere in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Argentina's Growing Food Crisis
September 19, 2019
Since 2018, Argentina has been suffering one of the most devastating economic recessions in the world. Inflation has risen to 54%, causing the peso to lose over half its value, unemployment throughout the country has skyrocketed to 10%, and it is estimated that a whopping 32% of citizens are living below the poverty line. This rapid deterioration of the Argentine economy has made it increasingly more difficult for families to keep food on the table.
A Guide to Argentina's 2019 Presidential Election
August 12, 2019
On August 11th Argentines will be headed to the polls to vote in the primary elections, the first step in determining who will be on the ballot for the general presidential election on October 27th. While a change in president is always impactful for any country, Argentine citizens are especially aware of the importance of their ballot this time around. Since the beginning of the economic crisis in 2018, the peso has risen to above 40 pesos to the dollar, indicating a 48% inflation rate.
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