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    Politics Tomorrow, May 9th, the country will come to a standstill - National strike

    The majority can't go because they lack transportation options, as there's no public transport available. Some try using Uber, Didi, or Remis and attempt to pool resources to share the cost. Most try to attend because if they miss work, they lose their "attendance bonus," (Presentismo) which...
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    Politics Very good news : No more CCK – Milei government baptises ‘Palacio Libertad’

    Absolutely, I completely agree with you. A place as iconic and imposing as this palace should have a name that matches its grandeur.
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    Politics Tomorrow, May 9th, the country will come to a standstill - National strike

    The banks are also joining the strike, so that's something to consider. https://www.expatsba.com/threads/may-9-strike-what-will-happen-to-banks-and-transfers-infobae.3111/
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    Transport Strike to paralyze Argentina in repudiation of taxation reforms - May 6, 2024

    I think we won't know until the last moment. 🤦‍♂️ https://www.expatsba.com/threads/the-fight-broke-out-in-transport-unionism-despite-the-announcement-by-the-head-of-the-catt-10-unions-said-they-will-stop-on-monday-infobae.3051/
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    Newcomer Milei’s presidency has Peronism at a crossroads

    There is a crisis in Peronism? after the bad experience of the “front for all” badly represented by Alberto Fernandez, the internal debate was opened. Will Cristina Kirchner be a candidate again? https://buenosairesherald.com/politics/mileis-presidency-has-peronism-at-a-crossroads-what-now
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    Economy Argentinians are increasingly seeking options to protect their limited savings

    In the face of the economic reality, Argentinians are increasingly seeking options to protect their limited savings, fixed-term deposits in banks are becoming less profitable, so this seems to be a good option...
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    Newcomer Mosquito invasion in BA

    It seems that we have 20 more days of these mosquitos. 😒 https://www.infobae.com/salud/2024/02/19/hasta-cuando-puede-extenderse-la-invasion-de-mosquitos-en-el-amba/
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    Economy Argentina's Milei Devalues Peso by 54% in First Batch of Shock Measures - Bloomberg

    This seems to be a personal decision. What was the reason for your initial visit to Buenos Aires?
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    Economy Argentina's Milei Devalues Peso by 54% in First Batch of Shock Measures - Bloomberg

    No, because if you supported Milei, you were aware that these changes were necessary and inevitable. If you voted for him expecting things to remain the same, then you were simply misinformed.
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    Economy Argentina isn't the affordable option

    I believe the concern about having change is somewhat exaggerated. Whenever you present a large bill at a kiosk or market, they rarely have enough change to give you, and they often react negatively to the idea that they should have an adequate supply of small bills for providing change. This...
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