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    Any hope of getting permanent residency with misdemeanor showing up on my FBI background check?

    Spill the beans. What crimes against humanity did you commit? 3???!
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    Medical Referrals to English speaking doctors and health professionals in Buenos Aires?

    They also have great English speaking doctors here at Roca Medical Center and very reasonable prices too. https://www.cmrocasalud.com.ar/
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    Most interesting expat you have ever met ?

    That is a very sad story. He is better off without his family if they feel like that. Never met any exciting expats.
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    Anyone else started coming to this site because the other site's moderator(s) are very biased?

    This is what irks me as well about my friends who are Peronistas. They act like everything was A-OK for decades when it wasn't. I don't understand this. Each day there are more scandals of government officials stealing from Argentina and contributed to all the issues we are dealing with today...
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    Politics Diplomatic crisis with Spain? How does it affect Argentina if the president of Spain withdraws his ambassador?

    This will all blow over. I guess Spain shouldn't have started such childlike behavior stating Milei was on drugs. All of this is really silly.
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    Argentina sees sharpest drop in beef consumption for 30 years!

    What amazes me is seeing places like McDonalds full of families that would rather give their kids yucky food vs. as Asado and it's even more expensive than having an asado!
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    Does it still make sense to retire in Buenos Aires on fixed income?

    Costs have gone up and might go up more but still not too bad and tons of things to do here. For a gay male nothing beats the energy of BA!
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    Western Union

    Groundhog's Day is over. I sent myself and picked up this afternoon and the rate I received was 1,265 pesos to $1 US.
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    Medical If COVID comes back and mutates into something else will you get another vaccinated against it?

    At least COVID cases are down. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/cdc-says-jn1-variant-accounts-about-62-covid-cases-us-2024-01-05/ https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/01/05/1222976528/respiratory-illnesses-covid-flu-rsv-increase-rise-after-holidays For those that want to get...
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    Any guesses where we think the Blue dollar exchange rate will head in 2024?

    I'm not an expert, but here's a simplified take on it. This happens often around this time of year, especially before labor negotiations. This year, though, things are more challenging due to recent changes. A lot is happening, but in general, businesses are trying to reduce losses both upfront...
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    Former President of Argentina, Alberto Fernández celebrated New Year's Eve in the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel in Madrid

    Ah, Peronism, the chameleon of ideologies. Menem's tangoing on the right, while Kitchener and Fernandez decided to salsa on the left. The Peronist socialist fiesta brought us maximum interventionism, fiscal acrobatics, and a dash of monetary irresponsibility that made Argentina do the Macarena...
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    Medical Healthcare medical monthly premiums are going to get increased!

    So, got this gem of an email from Sancor yesterday. They're like, "Hold on, we're breaking down that jaw-dropping 70% increase into bite-sized monthly chunks. First, let's toss you a cool 40%, and next month, just to keep the thrill alive, we'll add a modest 30%." Well, what do you know...
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