Sturzenegger, Prat-Gay at odds over inflation policy
“The significant deceleration that August inflation will show doesn’t provide the sufficient elements yet to conclude that it is convenient to loosen the monetary policy that the Central Bank has been conducting,” Sturzenegger said. “The inflation rate expectations for 2017 are still above the desirable figures. That’s why we’ll continue implementing a counteractive policy.”The Central Bank and the Finance Ministry have been of two minds over which policies to implement in order to lower the inflation rate. Sturzenegger said August inflation would be around 1.5 percent, instead of the one percentage point forecasted by Prat-Gay. “The world has defeated the inflation rate because the central banks have taken the ask of reducing it and their instruments have proven sufficient and their results overwhelming,” he said.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 31, 2016 03:33 UTC
Stolbizer, Macri bond over her anti-K corruption book
At Olivos residence Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Stolbizer, Macri bond over her anti-K corruption bookProgressives lawmaker and former presidential candidate Margarita Stolbizer (left) and President Mauricio Macri share a smile as they pose for a picture at the Olivos presidential residence. Pride of place is the book Yo acuso (“I accuse”), which Stolbizer wrote addressing Kirchnerite corruption. Progressives lawmaker Margarita Stolbizer met President Mauricio Macri in his Olivos residence yesterday, where she handed him a copy her new book Yo Acuso. The book details her corruption investigation against former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. Ever since losing her presidential election as the Progressives front presidential candidate, Stolbizer has grown closer to anti-Kirchnerite politicians.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 31, 2016 03:27 UTC
Brexit still the talk of the town for new UK Ambassador Kent
He also sought to put a positive spin on Brexit, saying that it opened up Britain’s relationships with the outside world at large, including with Argentina. Right at the start of his mission Kent sees a bright future ahead for the relationship between Argentina and the world’s 5th largest economy. All the planets are aligned for a strong and pragmatic relationship in his view. Yesterday’s CCAB luncheon was Kent’s first public appearance since presenting his credentials to Macri on Monday although earlier in the morning he visited the Argentine-British Community Council. The Ambassador was introduced by CCAB President Julian Rooney, who said that the Chamber was busy preparing an upcoming trade mission to London.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 31, 2016 03:22 UTC
Impeachment will not solve the mess in Brazil
President DIlma Rousseff set to be ousted today Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Impeachment will not solve the mess in BrazilBrazil’s suspended President Dilma Rousseff speaks during the final session of debate and voting of her impeachment trial in Brasilia yesterday. But rather than strengthening Brazil’s 31-year-old democracy, the impeachment process may serve only to further alienate voters disillusioned with the political system. That would end 13 years of rule by Rousseff’s leftist Workers’ Party, which has dominated a series of coalition governments. Running Brazil requires deft negotiating and political skills, neither of which are Rousseff’s strong points. “For the next year, we will suffer bitterly the fruits of this coup,” said Viviane Moreira, 31, an engineer who was among the protesters in Rio, referring to Rousseff’s impeachment.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 31, 2016 03:11 UTC
Barcelona, Luis Enrique agree to put off new contract talks
spanish league Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Barcelona, Luis Enrique agree to put off new contract talksMADRID — Barcelona and coach Luis Enrique have agreed to put off talks on a contract extension until early next year, club President Josep María Bartomeu said. Luis Enrique is in his third season in charge of Barça and recently said he would only consider his future at the end of the campaign when his current deal runs out. Barça is also planning to offer new deals to forwards Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez, and midfielder Ivan Rakitic before the end of the year. “We will speak to Messi just as we will talk to Suárez and Rakitic,” Bartomeu said. Alcacer, who turned 23 last Tuesday, joins a Barcelona lineup featuring Messi, Suárez and Neymar.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 31, 2016 02:48 UTC
Probe uncovers 72 Islamic State mass graves
Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Probe uncovers 72 Islamic State mass gravesAn Iraqi security forces forensic team works at the site of a mass grave believed to contain the bodies of Iraqi civilians, security forces and members of their families, including women and children, killed by Islamic State group militants at the stadium area in Ramadi, Iraq. They are a fraction of the mass graves Islamic State extremists have scattered across Iraq and Syria. The Islamic State group targeted the Yazidis for slaughter because it considers them infidels. Hundreds of mass graves are believed to be in areas that can only be explored when fighting stops. “This is a drop in an ocean of mass graves expected to be discovered in the future in Syria,” said Awad.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 31, 2016 00:00 UTC
Justin Bieber Refuses To Testify In Court Over Argentina Assault Case
Justin Bieber refused to make a statement in an Argentine court hearing today regarding a 2013 charge of assault and aggravated robbery filed against him by local photographer Diego Pesoa. Pesoa claims to have sustained serious injuries and had his property damaged during an alleged altercation that involved Justin Bieber and the musician’s bodyguards outside of the Buenos Aires night club INK in November of 2013. Pesoa’s camera broke during the alleged incident but that hasn’t stopped him from continuing his career as a photographer and cameraman—and has appeared to enjoy his 15 minutes of fame. Bieber appeared in Argentine court via video conference with the support of the Los Angeles Department of Justice today and according to Pesoa’s lawyer, Matías Morla, the singer was “very polite and respectful” but “refused to answer any of the questions we presented to him.”It’s unclear how the judge will proceed, but he has 10 days to decide whether to move forward with the case or issue a formal dismissal. Local Beliebers are thought to be waiting with bated breath.
Source:The Bubble
August 30, 2016 21:00 UTC
Argentina’s Security Minister Says Murderer Is The Real Victim
The government has come out loud and clear on this: the doctor who was detained after killing the man who was trying to rob him is the real victim in the case. But the doctor was the victim and we can’t forget that,” Bullrich said at a press conference today. The surprisingly frank statement is bound to agitate a case that had already caused much debate across the country over what constitutes justifiable homicide. On Friday, Dr. Lino Villar Cataldo killed 24-year-old Ricardo Krabler after he tried to forcefully steal his car in the Buenos Aires province district of Loma Hermosa. Judiciary sources told Diario Popular that in July and August there were at least 15 cases of the perpetrator of a robbery later being killed by the person he robbed in the City of Buenos Aires and Buenos Aires province.
Source:The Bubble
August 30, 2016 21:00 UTC
Sports Journalist In Hot Water Over Aggressively Misogynistic Messages
You know when a guy keeps asking “Why not?” or “Do you have a boyfriend?” or “Is he here? What’s the problem, then?” and you have to clarify that it has nothing to do with your relationship status, no means no? Well, add those two things together and you get Fourcade, whose conversations with several women via Twitter and Facebook were published online. Fourcade’s brazenness and sense of impunity is also notable and seemed to particularly hit a chord with women across Argentina. The messages were made public mostly by the Twitter account “Anti Botineras” (@anti_boti), which has more than 120,000 followers.
Source:The Bubble
August 30, 2016 20:15 UTC
Al Pacino Is Coming To Buenos Aires’ Teatro Colón
“It’s Fine,” you think to yourself, “it just needed to breathe.” But it’s not fine, and neither are you. Fear not, the one and only Al Pacino is coming to Buenos Aires to have an intimate talk at the Teatro Colón to straighten your life out. The event at Teatro Colón will be a conversation (in English with subtitles) with Pacino regarding his career and process and will mark the actors first public appearance in Argentina. Tickets are now available for purchase for HSBC Customers and will go on sale to the general public on September 5th at the Teatro Colón box office and tuentrada.com. VIP tickets are also available, which gives access to a cocktail party and meet and greet with Pacino.
Source:The Bubble
August 30, 2016 18:45 UTC
Journalism Is Dead: Clarín Publishes Faux Ranking On Its Front Page
Sure, Darín is amazing, and has the uncanny ability to hurl insults better than perhaps nay human alive. Below, Europress added another ranking, written seemingly out of thin air by one of its own journalists of the best 25 actors in current time, in which Darin placed 12th. Others pinned the blame on Europress itself, saying it had later modified its information to clarify who had written which list. Without checking the source of the info, the outlet called Darín to get his reaction to the (faux) news. It’s a minor issue, but reveals how (badly) journalism is carried out in Argentina today.”
Source:The Bubble
August 30, 2016 17:03 UTC
Pizza and Artisanal Beer Come To The Hipodromo For ‘Apetito’
Fantastic news for Buenos Aires foodies, and by foodie I mean anyone that knows that most of life’s greatest pleasures come in the form of carbohydrates. Start September off right by checking out the first edition of Apetito Festival Gourmet – a food festival taking place in the Hipodromo de Palermo where for the first time in carb history the best pizzerias and breweries in Argentina will come together to bring you something different to spice up your weekend. This Saturday (September 3rd) and Sunday the 4th, the country’s top pizza masters will be doing what they do best from 11 AM to 7 PM. There will be 22 food trucks distributed throughout the festival for your eating enjoyment, and the best part is entrance is FREE so you can save your money for actual food. Horses are great, but you had us a pizza.
Source:The Bubble
August 30, 2016 15:45 UTC
Macri Goes To Qatar And China (On A Private Plane)
Shortly after President Mauricio Macri took office, there was lots of hubub when he decided to travel to on commercial airliners. Macri is set to travel to China today, with a convenient stopover in Qatar, for the G-20 summit (which will be held on September 4-5) and will be doing the whole thing via private jet alongside First Lady Juliana Awada. Leaving On A [Private] Jet PlaneMacri will be traveling the long distance to Qatar and China on a private jet (a Gulf Stream 650) belonging to the businessman Eduardo Eurnekian, one of the richest Argentine executives who leads Corporación América. Sheikh Tamim visited Argentina in late July, when he met with Macri at the presdiential residence in Olivos. China, with its massive population, benefits from Argentina’s agricultural business, but there was a bilateral trade deficit of US$5 billion in 2015.
Source:The Bubble
August 30, 2016 15:22 UTC
Macri Wants To Fight Drug Trafficking: Why Not Stop Pursuing Consumers?
Macri didn’t outline any concrete initiatives. The big message was of optics, to put forward an image of unity with the presence of several key governors and, no doubt the star of the show, Supreme Court Chief Justice Ricardo Lorenzetti. In 2009, the Supreme Court declared that detaining people for possession of illegal substances was unconstitutional. But dealers, of course, are the lowest rung in the illegal drug business. This increased pursuit of consumers is coming at a time when Macri’s administration has made it clear there are no plans to decriminalize drug possession.
Source:The Bubble
August 30, 2016 14:50 UTC
Emotions laid bare as embattled leader defends her mandate
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 Emotions laid bare as embattled leader defends her mandateBRASILIA — As she faced the architects of her political destitution yesterday, Dilma Rousseff remained defiant, casting a figure reminiscent of her younger guerilla fighter self, during the impeachment trial to oust her as president of Brazil. Rousseff claims she is being unjustly accused of breaking fiscal rules in her management of the federal budget, an impeachable offence accourding to the Constitution. As they resumed, the suspended president sat to receive questions from 40 senators. Rousseff though remained relaxed, at times smiling and always with an answer to the senators’ inquisitions. Because of their long friendship, Aníbal said he supported Rousseff in the presidency until around 2012.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
August 30, 2016 04:37 UTC