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    trump vs venezuela

    Just all very bizarre. Why the urgency now? They seem almost desperate. https://en.mercopress.com/2026/01/20/trump-links-greenland-ambitions-to-nobel-snub-ahead-of-davos-appearance?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=main&utm_campaign=rss&ct=t(RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN)
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    Newcomer Power cuts this summer

    Didn't I read that the majority of Argentines are making less than $675 dollars a month? This seems like a big expenses for one month of electricity on that kind of salary. I am not even sure you can avoid AC in BA in the summer because of the humidity and heat.
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    In the Milei era, electricity, gas and water services increased on average by 461%

    What is the breaking point? How high can they raise them?
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    Best steak sandwich in the world - La Rambla (Recoleta)

    $30 bucks is still expensive for a steak sandwich in BA!
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    What happens if Argentina gets too expensive? What are alternative cities/countries to move to when it's overpriced in Argentina?

    Did they say he would lose or just they wouldn't be as successful. Most of the stuff online said his party was going to pick up seats. Just was a matter of more or less than 35% wasn't it? Looks like there still isn't a quorum with any party.
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    What happens if Argentina gets too expensive? What are alternative cities/countries to move to when it's overpriced in Argentina?

    From what I am reading online it sounds like his disapproval % is over 60%. How does anyone think LLA will do well in the election tomorrow? Because there is no alternative? I spoke with my friend from BA that supported Milei in 2023 and she said today to me that Milei is just like other...
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    What happens if Argentina gets too expensive? What are alternative cities/countries to move to when it's overpriced in Argentina?

    How much has it shifted is the question. Very difficult to tell from the States. Usually I think at the blue dollar rate to see how bad things are but even that now looks all manipulated so tough to tell how good or bad things are.
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    Libertarians outside of Argentina are interested in paying $500,000 USD for an Argentine passport

    I love California. Especially Southern Calfornia but it has gotten too expensive for the average person to live there. If you weren't lucky enough to already buy there you will never be able to afford a place there now. I have friends in Orange Country, LA and San Diego and in all of those...
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    Controversy in downtown Buenos Aires: plans to build a Mormon temple next to a historic convent that's nearly 300 years old

    Are there really many Mormons living in BA? I guess I never thought of BA with Mormons. I know the Mormon church has a lot of money in the USA. I'm not sure about Argentina? I actually think the downtown area might have a big revival. My friend is thinking about buying an apartment downtown...
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    Double Holiday Week in Argentina: Banks Open Only Tuesday to Thursday

    Seriously way way way too many holidays here.
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    Argentina vs. Uruguay vs. Chile vs. Brazil to live for smaller town vibe?

    I heard that smaller towns are better quality of life. I know many people like the big city of Buenos Aires but many people have told me it will be much cheaper in smaller towns. That got me thinking how are the other smaller towns? I went to Colonia in Uruguay and loved it! What about other...
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    Has anyone had to show their DNI or Passport while shopping at the Grocery Store in Buenos Aires?

    People that yell or get angry because of a language barrier are just bad people. Didn't see that original post but the more posts I read of @StatusNomadicus the more I think something is seriously wrong with that guy.
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    Legal Any risk to constantly overstaying on tourist visa? How many times can you do border runs in Argentina?

    This!!! Warning. An American girl that I know just sent me a WhatsApp last night! She has been living here since the pandemic. She has paid the overstay a few times and also crosses to Uruguay to get cash. She sent me an urgent WA la message last night to go check on her cat. She went to...
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    A respected Argentine economist reveals that property prices will rise by up to 40% in Buenos Aires in near term

    I noticed the past few weeks that things seem like they are selling out. I have been looking at some new construction projects and although they were slowly selling, all of a sudden on a few that I looked at they had 3 or 4 people buying in the past week. Is it because of this new announcement...
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    How Argentina and the USA switched places - Washington Post

    I can’t believe how much Trump is trying to do what failed Argentine presidents have done in the past with trying to force industry and manufacturing in the USA. Prices on things will skyrocket.
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