Buenas Aires

"Dubbed the “Queen of the Rio de la Plata” by Argentine author Carlos Romero, Buenos Aires is Argentina’s cosmopolitan capital and to Portenos synonymous with Argentina. Easily the most European of all South American capitals, even the phone book holds more last names indicating Italian or German heritage than Spanish. The city experienced a boom in the 19th century, taking its cue from Paris, and since then is often referred to as the Paris of South America. Based on the original Spanish settlement, old Buenos Aires was laid out around a central plaza, bordered by a fort and armory, the city hall and cathedral. This ensemble became the Plaza de Armas, later redesigned as the Plaza de Mayo. Nouveau Buenos Aires rivaled New York as a port for European trade. Landed gentry with estancias larger than some countries hired Parisian architects to design urban villas for their visits to town. The modern parts of the city feature glass office buildings, often adjacent to those done in ornate French style. One out of every three Argentineans lives in Buenos Aires, finding the city irresistible. The world has few cities that are enjoyed as much as the millions of Porteños enjoy theirs. And they are most eager to share their good fortune with visitors like you."

Buenas Aires News

Analysts: Argentina airline takeover drains cash (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Argentina's nationalization of a struggling, Spanish-owned airline brings costly responsibilities that could drain public resources and force fare hikes unless oil prices fall, analysts said Friday.

Argentina tightens drug control (TVNZ)
Argentina has announced tighter controls over the import and use of ephedrine to curb production of the illegal drug methamphetamine and said it will help the pharmaceutical industry find alternative ingredients.

Argentina Replaces Its IMF Representative -Econ Min Source (Nasdaq)
BUENOS AIRES -(Dow Jones)- Argentina's representative to the International Monetary Fund, Hector Torres, has resigned and will be replaced by his number 2, Pablo Pereira, an economy ministry source said Friday.

Argentina tightens control on ephedrine import, use (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters By Fiona Ortiz BUENOS AIRES, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Argentina on Friday announced tighter controls over the import and use of ephedrine to curb production of the illegal drug methamphetamine and said it ...

Argentinaâ€™s costly move on debt (Financial Times)
Argentinaâ€™s surprise decision to pay off its defaulted $6.7bn debt to the Paris Club of western creditors with central bank funds is a welcome step towards ending its international financial isolation, but does nothing to bring it closer to a return to global capital markets.

Wheat jumps on dry weather in Argentina, Australia (AG Weekly)
NEW YORK 8/20/08 - Wheat prices jumped above $9 a bushel Wednesday on expectations that warm, dry weather in Argentina and Australia will hurt crops and tighten world supplies.

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