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On 10th December 1983, Raul Alfonsin assumed the presidency of Argentina after seven years of military rule.
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On 10th December 1983, Raul Alfonsin assumed the presidency of Argentina after seven years of military rule.
THIS deserves to be a national holiday!
I think he’s about to ask her where she bought her handbag. (And, of course, how much she paid!)
December 3rd 1990, the carapintadas (painted faces) launched a mutiny against the government - Remember Aldo Rico?
One of their tanks ran over a bus killing several passengers and in the end they mutineers were all arrested.
https://www.clarin.com/politica/dia-t…_pQghNEg64.html
Go incognito if you hit a paywall.
Wednesday 24th March is a public holiday marking that day in 1976 when the military junta took control of Argentina. In fact it's the 45th anniversary this year and I was living in Martinez at the time, so remember that day very well.
This is certainly worth a read, giving many more details about the build up to the coup - a day in fact which was very calm afterwards with many people relieved it had happened.
TN reminds us of the 2001 looting and financial disaster that led to the eventual collapse of De la Rua's government.
Not pretty, but a stark reminder nonetheless.
When I listen to some of the stories my wife has witnessed over her years it's easy to understand why the country's so fucked up. Makes one realise things could be a hell of a lot worse.
The TN article brings December 2001 back into clear focus. Is Argentina headed this way again?
The TN article brings December 2001 back into clear focus. Is Argentina headed this way again?
I don't think so because the level of handouts to the lower classes is astronomical. It's a different set of circumstances, unless they fuck up way beyond what they already have and start to diminish our spending power even more.
I don't think so because the level of handouts to the lower classes is astronomical.
Indeed....and they're certainly not confined to the lower classes either. We know of at least three K supporting families who have received K loans over the years. I suspect they will never be paid back at normal loan rates. This is the sort of stuff that really pisses me off.
The big difference now is that the 2001 crisis affected everyone's pockets with the Corralito.
Let's be honest, the group most affected by the current clampdowns/currency controls are the rich and the middle classes. Not enough to bring about a real change if they took to the streets.
On Thursday 24th March it will be 46 years since the military coup d'état in Argentina and it lasted seven years, but of course, seemed much longer.
That particular night I was on a train heading from Martinez to the city centre, but that's another story...
And ???
And ???
I alluded to that night in my novel.
I remember. But wondered if you were teasing more info.
Maximo. I seem to recall that that particular fire was especially bright.