Guillermo Adrián D’Angelo reflects on the Triple Alliance War, which pittied Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay against Paraguay some 150 years ago, leading to devastating consequences for the landlocked country.
by Guillermo Adrián D’Angelo, 10 May 2012.
Guillermo Adrián D’Angelo reflects on the Triple Alliance War, which pittied Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay against Paraguay some 150 years ago, leading to devastating consequences for the landlocked country.
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by Jessica Sequeira, 26 April 2012.
Jessica Sequeira looks at “probablism”, the theological notion firmly associated with the Jesuits, and its controversial history in Argentina.
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by Haley Cohen, 16 April 2012.
Argentina has made great strides towards gender equality in politics and education, but when it comes to business and entrepreneurs, female participation remains minimal. Haley Cohen seeks to find out why.
by Haley Cohen, 03 February 2012.
You’ve probably noticed it on government billboards, posters, and emblazoned on building entrances, but have you ever really looked at Argentina’s curious Coat of Arms? Haley Cohen tries to figure out its meaning.
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by Alexandra N. Katz, 11 November 2011.
Twenty years after the first gay pride march in Buenos Aires, Alexandra N. Katz speaks to Leon Agustin Labraña about changing attitudes in Argentina and how he came to terms with his sexuality.
by Laura Mowat, 25 October 2011.
Since 2009, government initiative ‘Buenos Aires Celebra’ has been celebrating the cultures and customs of various immigrant communities through the organisation of regular free events. Laura Mowat reports on the Armenian community’s festival.
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by Alexandra N. Katz, 14 October 2011.
Alexandra N. Katz heads to the annual festival in the Charrúa neighbourhood – a celebration of Bolivian culture that draws around 50,000 people to this little-known corner of Buenos Aires.
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by Lauren Pringle (Juanele), 13 October 2011.
Juanele’s Lauren Pringle finds a politically sensitive exhibition outside the Spanish Cultural Centre of Buenos Aires (CCEBA), in the heart of San Telmo…
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by Shane Korpisto, 05 October 2011.
The 37th annual Luján youth pilgrimage took place last weekend, beginning in Liniers and running the length of Avenida Rivadavia to Luján, almost 60km away in the province of Buenos Aires.
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by Jessie Akin, 10 August 2011.
Every 7th August, thousands of believers make their way to the San Cayetano church in Liniers to give thanks and requests to San Cayetano, patron saint of bread and work. Jessie Akin shares her photos from this event with our readers.
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This week we revisit Sanra Ritten's piece from 2008 which is the ultimate guide to 'naughty' Argentine slang and expressions.