As Carnaval celebrations continue, Alex Glynn gets involved in Murga, a celebration of traditional music, dance and colour that fills the streets of Buenos Aires throughout February.

On Saturday 11th February, ‘Anonymous’ and the fledgling Partido Pirata AR assembled at the Obelisco to protest the passage of ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement), as part of a world-wide protest. Beatrice Murch shares her photos.

With the two-week celebrations marking the start of Chinese New Year ending with the Lantern Festival on 6th February, Jorge Santander looks at how Buenos Aires welcomed in the Year of the Dragon.

Photographer Patricio Murphy documents the protests of the manteros – illegal street vendors – on calle Florida who cut the main avenue of Corrientes in protest of the new city laws shutting down their shops.

Photographer Celine Massa shares her photos of her recent trip to the northern Argentine provinces of Salta and Jujuy.

Irena Atanasoska shares photos from Mar del Plata, a top coastal summer destination, popular with porteños aiming to get away from the capital.

Blanka Hay looks at how the Argentine Sumo Association is encouraging young and old to participate in sumo wrestling, a sport that was introduced to Argentina by a Japanese colony more than 80 years ago.

Reflecting on the news and events of 2011, The Indy’s photo contest continues. To win, send us your best photographs of Argentina, with one small catch…

Luján Agusti shares photos from Sunday’s No-Pants Subte Ride that took place on the green-line D, ending at the Obelisco. The flash mob event was inspired by Improve Everywhere, and almost 60 cities around the world participated.

Dakar Rally launched from Mar del Plata for a 45-day race through Argentina, Chile and Peru. Photographer Irena Atanasoska shares her photos from kick-off in the coastal city, which drew thousands of people out to see their favourite drivers.