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Argentina
Gerard Edery’s Tribute to Argentina’s Atahualpa Yupanqui
Edery himself a well-known classical guitar player, pays tribute to Yupanqui with his album titled “Edery Sings Yupanqui.”
How A Big Mac Can Hide Inflation
Argentina may be facing some serious financial problems. One is an inflation rate as high as 25 percent, but the Argentine government claims the number’s much lower, under 10 percent. And it’s enlisted the world’s most famous hamburger to help make its case.
Argentina Government Takes Control of Newsprint
In the digital age, it seems that newsprint still matters. In Argentina, the Senate has just voted to put it under the control of the government. Lisa Mullins speaks to an reporter Daniel Schweimler in Buenos Aires.
Polo Championship In Argentina
The Geo Quiz is looking for a neighborhood in Buenos Aires where some of the world’s best polo players are currently competing in the Argentina Open Polo Championship.
Argentina’s La Bomba de Tiempo
La Bomba de Tiempo (“Time Bomb”) is one of the hottest shows in Buenos Aires these days. It’s a percussion explosion – 18 musicians dressed in bright red overalls playing djembes, bass drums, claves and congas.
Prosecuting Latin America’s Former Dictators
Several Latin American countries have taken important steps to prosecute their former dictatorships for crimes against humanity.
Salon Tango Championships in Argentina
Name the historic arena in Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires that held the finals of the World Tango Championships this week.
A Yeast Voyage and the Birth of Lager
Scientists have identified a yeast that led to the discovery of lager.
Remembering Argentine Folk Singer Facundo Cabral
Argentine folk singer Facundo Cabral was shot dead in Guatemala on Saturday.
Hablamos Español
How many countries are there in the world, where Spanish is an official or national language?
Cumbia old, or cumbia new?
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Anchor Marco Werman tells us about two new CDs that include the sounds of cumbia. One is the traditional 1960 sounds from Colombia, the other is digital cumbia from Argentina. Download MP3
Which one do you prefer? Old cumbia or new? Share your thoughts with us.
Worries for Argentine soy farmers
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Soy farmers in Argentina have been watching the weather. It’s been a dry summer and soy crops are important to Argentina’s economy. But it’s not just the weather that farmers have to worry about – it’s also Wall Street speculation. Julia Kumari Drapkin reports. Download MP3Slideshow: soy farming in Argentina
South America’s booming economies
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For the Geo Quiz, we’re looking for a South American country that’s enjoying an economic boom. It’s South America’s second largest country, after Brazil. But as Richard Reynolds reports, it may be premature to compare the booming economies of South America to China. Download MP3Americans eye opportunities in Brazil’s booming economy
Why Argentines invest in cars
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Car sales are booming in Argentina, but it’s not just because Argentines want to get out on the road. As Julia Kumari Drapkin reports, Argentines are buying cars as a hedge against inflation. Download MP3
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