The Argentina Independent went to San Isidro to find out what local residents think about the municipal government cutting down half the trees in the Bosque Alegre.

The Argentina Independent visited some of the parks in Buenos Aires to find out what people think about the government’s role in maintaining the language and culture of its indigenous peoples.

On Thursday 16th August, the Senate passed a bill to nationalise currency printing company Compañía de Valores Sudamericana. According to the state, the printing of money should be the responsibility of the government, however vicepresident Amado Boudou is currently mired in a scandal with the company formerly known as Ciccone, prompting many to doubt the motives behind the decision.

This year’s tango festival in Buenos Aires promises to draw crowds of international tango fans and dancers to the city, but many wonder whether the government is doing enough to invest in tango culture at the community level, and to preserve the spirit of ‘tango culture’ from the claws of the tourism industry.

Venezuela was accepted as a full member of Mercosur on 31st July, after a 6-year wait. Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay welcomed the oil rich nation with open arms; however, Paraguay remains suspended from Mercosur and was unable to vote, leading to accusations of illegality around Venezuela’s acceptance. We took to the streets of Buenos Aires to ask the public what they thought about Mercosur’s new member.

The Argentina Independent took to the streets to ask Argentines what they think of “co-participation” and whether the system should be reformed.

The Argentina Independent hits the streets to find out what the locals think about deforestation. Do you think that deforestation is a significant concern? Why is a problem in Argentina in particular?

Buenos Aires is taking steps to get plastic shopping bags out of the city with a regulation that will slowly take the product away from store checkouts. Kelsey Jost-Creegan hits the streets to see what locals think.

This week’s feature article investigates initiatives that are promising to generate green energy from rubbish. As one of the most visible problems on the streets of Buenos Aires, garbage is an issue generating a lot of debate. The Indy took to the streets to ask porteños (and visiting Latin Americans) what they thought of the […]

The Argentina Independent finds out what people from Latin America think about the potential legalisation of marihuana in Uruguay.