And the lovely Country of Argentina keeps grinding on...
Cross Country buses lose their luggage when passing through slums...slum dwellers just break into luggage compartments when a bus slows down due to traffic, take the first piece they can grab, then wander off with the odd suitcase. None of the onlookers takes notice.
Lights out, power outages are common...during the latest one at a hospital, surgery on a kid was completed under the illumination of various cell phone flash-lights.
Hospitals - employees of one Sanatorio haven't been paid since 8 months, now they want their money and protest in front of the hospital.
Government 'tries' to keep salary increases for government officials to below 30%. I wonder if they get paid on time.
An Argentinean circus tried to cross into Paraguay for a performance. Customs did not let them import the circus animals. The circus owner abandoned them in their travelling cages at the border crossing way up in the desert, now lions and tigers are baking in the tropical heat.
And the 'blue dollar' must be so popular, that only 4% of all exchange transactions are made through official channels.
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| An old graffiti was sacrificed to celebrate the return of the captured frigate Libertador. 'Welcome Home Frigate Eva Peron' Hey, why not rename the ship...luckily the government refrained... |
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| The crew of the Libertad celebrates something else "Libertador arrived without K" meaning Kristina the President |
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| The very same President is now in the United Arab Emirates, where she met up with Argentinean soccer hero Maradona who coaches the Arabian soccer team. He announces 'I am Kristinista' His major strength appears to reside in his feet. But, the circle of Allies of Argentina is widening. Venezuela now is very friendly with Iran, and that makes it friends once removed with Argentina. Commander Chavez is allegedly 'conscious' in his hospital bed in Cuba, which must make him fit to govern, as he continues to be shown in this role, despite not making it to the swearing in session for another term of his rule. |
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| But then, we should count our blessings... If this represents a picture of a future well dressed MAN, I feel quite happy to be over the hill. |
