Ex-president,Néstor Kirchner, who passed away October 27, 2010 was the latest in a long line of charismatic and single-minded leaders who have shaped Argentina’s history since independence. In the ragged history of Argentine politics, he was part of a phenomenon which remains constant amongst all the turmoil -– the figure of the all-powerful leader known as […]
The Resurrection and Boom of Puerto Madero
Spanning the limit from La Boca on its south side to Retiro on the north, Puerto Madero is one of the few neighborhoods in Buenos Aires in which to enjoy a glistening waterfront, even if — truth be told — it’s really just a causeway filled with brackish water from the River Plate. The […]
Porteño Corner: Buenos Aires Journalism Student, Blas Raventos
Blas Raventos Journalism student Age: 25 Paternal Q: What made you decide to study journalism? Well both my parents are journalists. Growing up in my home there were always a lot of journalists and never-ending political discussions. And I got involved because sometime the people around […]
