"The diplomatic crisis between #Argentina and #Spain worsened on Tuesday as the European nation withdrew its ambassador from #BuenosAires – a move President Javier Milei described as 'absurd.' #Milei, 53, said Thursday that the decision to pull the envoy was a move 'typical of an arrogant socialist,' again criticising Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez
"#Spain on Sunday announced it was recalling its ambassador from #BuenosAires after President Javier Milei, speaking at a far-right gathering in #Madrid, called Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife 'corrupt.' The #EuropeanUnion also stepped into the row, its foreign policy chief Josep Borrell condemning the Argentine leader's remarks
The thing that shocked me when I arrived in #Melbourne is that the vast majority of this gigantic city is suburbs of one floor houses or duplex at the most. It's so low density compared with #BuenosAires. I found this website with an interactive population density map that confirms just how sparsely populated this city actually is.
In February, a court in the Argentinian capital ruled that the public surveillance system, known as the Fugitive Facial Recognition System (SNRP), will remain suspended as there is still no agreement on how to audit the technology. No date has been defined on when the system might be re-activated.
The court has instructed the city’s government and civil society groups ODIA, Vía Libre and CELS to come up with an institutional framework, a budget and a clear methodological plan for an audit of the system before its reintroduction. The two sides, however, have been clashing on how to proceed with auditing the software and re-activating the system.
In #buenosaires ist es derzeit verboten, auf der Straße zu demonstrieren und die Regierung Milei hat Repressionen angekündigt. Argentinische Frauen dont give a shit. ❤️💚💙✊ #8m
A dip into the #travel archive from on this day eight years ago. On that particular February 29th we'd just arrived in #BuenosAires and been escorted to the ship we'd be spending the next few weeks on, and as we were on an overnight flight we were aboard early, before most other passengers had arrived in #Argentina, having the ship mostly to ourselves. We would spend the following day exploring Buenos Aires and it was an incredible city.
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In this illustrated talk, Gustavo will go deeper into the frames and corners from his most recent 'Secrets of Fileteado Porteño' column, showing examples from his own work and past masters.
Gustavo's session is one of 18 across 11 hours, all online and free to join.
First night in Buenos Aires done. Adjusting to summer temperature and humidity.
Never been in South America before, really looking forward to the next three weeks. 10 days of Tango classes and Milongas ahead to start the holidays, then traveling to the mountains and finally the falls at Iguazu.
Today in Labor History January 16, 1919: Semana Tragica (Tragic week) ended on this date in Buenos Aires. The authorities slaughtered as many as 700 workers and wounded 2,000. The government repression that followed decimated the militant Argentinean anarchist labor movement. From 1902 until 1909, the Federacion Obrera Regional Argentina had waged a series of General Strikes against the bosses and anti-labor legislation. The Semana Tragica began as a strike at the Vasena metal works. On January 3, striking workers fired on the police, wounding three. On January 7, the maritime workers voted for a General Strike for better wages and hours. On that same date, militant workers shot and killed an army lieutenant at the Vasena metal works. The police responded by killing five workers. That night, militant workers killed two more soldiers. On January 8, the waterfront strike began, halting all loading and unloading of cargo. On January 8, hundreds marched in a funeral procession for the workers who had been killed by the cops. Along the way, they attacked property and burned cars. The police fired into the procession, killing several people. Mobs then rampaged throughout Buenos Aires, burning streetcars and buildings, looting sporting goods stores for guns and ammunition. 3,000 stormed the Lacrose Station. The Argentine Chamber of Deputies fought with each other, but took no action on the violence in the streets. The violence and killings continued for days, with right-wing vigilantes joining the police and soldiers, assaulting workers and committing pogroms against the city’s Jews.
Today in Labor History January 7, 1919: Argentina’s "Bloody Week" (AKA Tragic Week) began in Buenos Aires. Workers were demonstrating for the 8-hour work day. The authorities opened fire, killing four and wounding 30. Clashes with the authorities on the day of the funerals left another 50 dead. In response, they called for a General Strike. Paramilitary groups attacked workers in collaboration with the police. By January 16 the authorities had fully crushed the strike, killing as many as 700 and wounding 2,000. Many of the victims were Jewish-Russian and Italian anarchist immigrants targeted by racists and anti-Bolshevik hysteria.
#LaBoca is a district in #BuenosAires that claims to be the originating place of #Tango. It is a colorful tourist spot with many cafes and shops; and of course, tango music and lessons.