ALBERTO FERNÁNDEZ: FALL FROM GRACE
Alberto Fernández’s administration was one of the worst ones ever. The never-ending Covid lockdown was a real nightmare for all of us. Well, all except for him, who (we now know) had a very good time, hanging out with friends and lovers. But karma has no menu: you get served Seguir leyendo
LACK OF QUORUM …
The ‘Ley de Ficha Limpia’ (‘Clean Record’ bill) intends to bar from elections those candidates who have been sentenced for corruption up to a second tier in court. If it were approved, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (among others) wouldn’t be able to run. But, due to lack of quorum, the Seguir leyendo
MILEI & TRUMP: BIRDS OF A FEATHER?
Donald Trump and Javier Milei seem to have many things in common. They both have an extremely high opinion of themselves (“No tienen abuela,” we’d say in Argentina). They are cocky, conceited, show-offs. Quite vulgar and insulting in their discourse. Their hairstyles, outrageous. Both, clearly anti-establishment, anti -abortion, ultra conservative Seguir leyendo
PASSENGERS HELD HOSTAGE
Unbelievable! Nine-hundred passengers were literally held hostage by Intercargo union workers during a protest at Jorge Newbery and Ezeiza airports. I’m not kidding. They were not allowed to get off six Aerolíneas planes. Moreover, hundreds of flights were delayed or cancelled. Are we at the mercy of these bullies? Can Seguir leyendo
OPENING CANS OF WORMS
Opening cans of worms… The maxim “divide et impera” (divide and rule) has been attributed to Philip II of Macedon. It was utilized by the Roman ruler Julius Caesar and the French emperor Napoleon. For some reason, this seems to be Javier Milei’s motto too. All Argentine political parties seem Seguir leyendo
MILEI & MENEM: TWO OF A KIND?
Day after day, Milei reminds me more and more of late president Carlos Menem. So many similarities! His sideburns, his brand new girlfriend Yuyito González, his ideas on market freedom and private investment, his emphasis on deregulation, his economic programme as a whole. However, Milei doesn’t seem to be as Seguir leyendo
GRACIAS TOTALES, PAUL!!!
Not just happiness. Bliss, sheer bliss. That’s what Paul McCartney and his awesome band gave us all in his two sold out shows at River Plate’s Monumental stadium last weekend. It’s the third time I’ve seen him in Argentina, but this one was by far the very best. Paul isn’t Seguir leyendo