Banks and businesses raided over import scams
By Valen Iricibar y Estefania PozzoCustoms has filed legal complaints against five companies for import scams, carrying out 38 raids in banks and businesses today across Buenos Aires and Mar del Plata in which two people were arrested. “I’ll simplify in a very colloquial way: they’re fake importers, sham portfolios which faked SIMIS, the earlier tools we used to import, with sham documentation, sham invoices, sham customs forms to send money abroad without importing anything,” said Guillermo Michel, head of Customs, in a press conference. Today’s official government communiqué mentioned 23 raids but sources close to the matter told the Herald that a total of 38 raids were carried out in banks and companies. The Herald reached out to two other banks who confirmed their involvement but did not want to comment directly on the matter. You may also be interested in: Argentina to start using yuan to pay for imports
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 10, 2023 21:28 UTC
Business leaders say gas pipeline is 'transcendental'
At the inauguration of the Néstor Kirchner gas pipeline, Economy Minister Sergio Massa thanked the private sector companies involved for carrying out the project “properly and on time”. Businesses approve of the work, too: energy sector sources expect greater gas production, with Argentina becoming an important regional actor. Argentina must find a public-private partnership model, which could be mixed works or private works, with the State in the essential role of regulating. Sources in the company say they have just finished two projects in Córdoba that will be key for the “future reversal of the Northern Pipeline”. There is a unanimous view among companies in the hydrocarbon sector, according to Luciano Fucello, country manager at oil and gas company NCS Multistage.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 10, 2023 20:30 UTC
Translation troubles: unity photos of broken souls
The literal translation of autogestión would be “self-regulation” or “self-management,” but it’s not just that. It makes us double-take almost every time because it is deceptively simple: espacio político could just be “political space” but then you look at it and go, wait, what exactly is a “political space”? Then go with that or make sure that there is ample background information for “political space” to overcome its ambiguity. Here we use “break your soul” to talk about a grueling effort and sacrifice, often for a cause that matters a lot to you. They got the shot, but we felt that something was lost when translating it to “show of unity.” There’s something subtly catty about “unity photo” that just felt like a shame to omit.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 09, 2023 21:57 UTC
Néstor Kirchner gas pipeline officially open
By Facundo Iglesia and Martina JaureguyThe first of three tranches of the Néstor Kirchner gas pipeline was officially launched today in Salliqueló, Buenos Aires province. “We will no longer import gas in ships because we’ll use the gas in our subsoil,” he said. The pipelineThe 573-kilometer-long pipeline’s path starts at the gas treatment plant in Tratayén, Neuquén, which is located at the heart of the Vaca Muerta shale oil and shale gas deposit. Savings will grow to US$4.2 billion for the whole of 2024, by replacing liquefied natural gas, gas from Bolivia, and liquid fuel imports, while increasing the availability of gas at competitive prices for industry, businesses, and homes. Vaca Muerta is the fourth-largest shale oil reservoir in the world and the second-largest shale gas reservoir.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 09, 2023 21:57 UTC
Argentine football passion up close: what to expect at your first Boca game
As a lifelong fan raised by a football fanatic, Argentine football culture was almost mythic to me growing up. Last Sunday, we attended a Boca Juniors home match against Sarmiento, and it truly lived up to the hype surrounding Argentina football fans. How to get ticketsAs mentioned above, it is incredibly hard as a visitor to get into a Boca game. I instead realized that the Boca fans were whistling at them with a shrillness I didn’t think possible. Although the game itself took a while to pick up with a scoreless first half, if you have a chance to go to a Boca game it’ll be an unforgettable experience.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 09, 2023 14:17 UTC
An exploration of the Argentine world of alfajores
There’s also an official world competition with a panel of judges picking a winner from a blind taste test of over 300 samples. Alfajores typically feature a chocolate coating with vanilla cookies and a sweet dulce de leche filling, but each Argentine province has its own take. Mar del Plata, a coastal city in Buenos Aires province, is famous for its beachside chocolate alfajores and is the birthplace of the bougie brand Havanna. The mass-produced alfajor brands found in stores offer the entire spectrum of styles and sweet fillings. A savory chocolate filling with a solid outer layer that does not instantly crumble when touched.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 08, 2023 17:32 UTC
Market slightly trims Argentina’s inflation expectations for 2023
Financial analysts surveyed in June by Argentina’s Central Bank expect the country’s final 2023 inflation to total 142.4%, 5 points lower than what they forecasted in May. Their expected inflation rate for June is 7.3%. “New information suggesting that monthly inflation moderated even more when compared to May was released last month after REM participants provided their forecasts to the Central Bank,” the REM report said. It’s worth noting that REM participants started the year predicting a 0.5% growth for 2023, a statement made in January before the full impact of the historic drought was entirely known. The REM analysts also expect fixed-term deposits in July and August to surpass inflation and the crawling peg rate.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 08, 2023 17:32 UTC
Brazil building collapse kills five, eight still missing
A building collapsed on Friday in Brazil’s northeastern state of Pernambuco, leaving at least five dead and eight others missing, civil defense authorities said. The state’s civil defense secretary said that as of 7 p.m. local time on Friday, four people had been rescued alive from the rubble of the building in the Janga neighborhood in the outskirts of state capital Recife. The Pernambuco government said on social media that eight teams had been dispatched to the site after civil defense learned of the collapse at 6:35 a.m. It was unclear what caused the collapse. The city and its metropolitan region were put under “state of attention” on Friday, which represents “moderate to high risk,” the government said.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 08, 2023 05:48 UTC
Unions lift bus strike in Buenos Aires, La Plata, and six provinces
The long-distance and inner city bus strike that began Friday at midnight has been lifted, Economy Minister and presidential candidate Sergio Massa announced this afternoon at a press conference. “From 17:30, the strike will be lifted,” Massa said today in the Economy Ministry, joined by Transportation and Labor Ministers Diego Giuliano and Kelly Olmos, as well as Buenos Aires’ Transportation Minister Jorge D’Onofrio and representatives of five transportation unions. The Automobile and Tram Union (UTA, by its Spanish acronym) had called the strike in response to bus companies failing to pay what they said were “agreed salary raises,” according to a press release. The strike affected Greater Buenos Aires, as well as the city of La Plata and five other provinces: Corrientes, Entre Ríos, Santa Fe, Formosa, Misiones, and Tucumán. Earlier today, he called the companies “parasites of the state.”Public transport in Greater Buenos Aires was further complicated due to a surprise 4.30 a.m. strike on the Sarmiento train line, which connects BA city with the capital’s western outskirts.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 07, 2023 21:16 UTC
Buenos Aires inflation dips to 7.1% in June
Inflation in Argentina’s capital slowed to 7.1% in June from 7.5% in May, according to the city government statistics released on Friday. Food and non-alcoholic drinks influenced inflation the most, due to their weight on the general index, with a 5.8% monthly increase. Consulting firm Ecolatina calculated a 7.2% inflation rate for June in Greater Buenos Aires. For the rest of 2023, they forecast monthly inflation to average above 7%, with the inter-annual figure hitting at least 130% for the year as a whole. The National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC, by its Spanish initials) will publish the national inflation rate for June on July 13.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 07, 2023 20:24 UTC
D.P. Season 2: Speculated Release date, cast, plot and other details
D.P., short for Deserter Pursuit, was inspired by Kim Bo-Tong’s Lezhin webcomic D.P. Season 2: CastCurrently, we are yet to know if there would be any addition or subtraction to the already existing cast of the series. Hence, we cannot provide the exact official cast list of the next season. Season 2: Release DateMark July 28, 2023, on your calendars for the start of the next season. Season 2: Official TrailerFollowing is the official trailer of D.P.
Source:The Bubble
July 07, 2023 13:42 UTC
Despicable Me 4: Speculated release date, cast, plot and other details
The Minions themselves have already inspired two spin-off movies, the first of which, Minions, generated over $1 billion at the box office. Despicable Me 4’s cast has not yet been finalized, which is unfortunate, but we have received some casting confirmations anyway. Naturally, Steve Carell from The Office is back as Gru, possibly the greatest cinematic villain of all time. Even though they haven’t been formally confirmed, Edith and Agnes have been strongly suggested to exist in the future film, according to Steve Carell. Stay tuned to Collider for updates if you want to know the latest Despicable Me 4 story details.
Source:The Bubble
July 07, 2023 10:28 UTC
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1: Release Date, Cast, Plot and other details
Hunt and his fearless crew will embark on yet another world-saving mission in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1, which is just around the corner. The first installment of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning seems to offer another big action tale that would be a welcome addition to the successful franchise. Here is everything we know about he upcoming Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1: Release DateCurrent plans call for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1 to hit US cinemas on July 12, 2023 (it was earlier slated for July 14). Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1: Official Trailer
Source:The Bubble
July 06, 2023 20:50 UTC
Heels Season 2: Expected release date, cast, plot and other details
AdvertisementHeels fans may celebrate the news that the tense drama series has been renewed for a second season. Here is what we presently know about Heels’ second season as Season 2 approaches. Heels Season 2: CastAs of now, we do not have the exact information regarding the official cast list of the upcoming season. Heels Season 2: Release DateThe second season of Heels will premiere on July 28 at 10 PM, continuing the previous season’s weekly release schedule. Heels Season 2: Official TrailerFollowing is the official trailer of Heels Season 2.
Source:The Bubble
July 06, 2023 20:20 UTC
Deputies vote for women to legally do ‘men’s’ jobs
The Argentine Chamber of Deputies unanimously voted to repeal a 1924 law actively barring women from working a plethora of jobs, going so far as to forbid them from working nights. Although the law isn’t meaningfully enforced across the labor market, addressing the legal disparity is being celebrated as a step towards women having more rights. Lospennato presented one of the bills to repeal the law, which was merged with two others by ruling coalition Frente de Todos (FdT) deputies Vanesa Siley and Lucila Masin. “Our present-day makes us reassess those patriarchal stereotypes that translate to the working world as the discrimination that we as women live through and suffer,” said Siley when she addressed the house. She pointed out that although women currently work in jobs prohibited by the law, the legislation is often used to exclude women from certain job sectors, using dock workers as the prime example.
Source:Bueno Aires Herald
July 06, 2023 20:12 UTC