MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
State of emergency in Buenos Aires province overwhelmed by crime and an outbreak of lynching
The governor of Argentina's largest, richest and most populated province declared a 12-month state of emergency following an outbreak of lynching by furious citizens who feel defenceless and 'overwhelmed' by crime. The situation has become a major political issue with magistrates and the Church calling for restrain. Read full article
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Apr 07th, 2014 - 07:13 am - Link - Report abuse 0Kirchnerism has created this malaise. The treatment involves de-Kirchnerism.
@1 Anglotino
Apr 07th, 2014 - 09:06 am - Link - Report abuse 0Of course it isn't the fault of the administration at all. I wonder how long it will be before they blaming:
1. Opposition parties.
2. The Unions.
3. The Evil British Pirates.
4. Spiderman.
5. The CIA.
6. Prince Harry.
7. NATO.
I mean the list could go on and on as to whom they could blame.
And the people of Venezuela seem to have bought into the lies...oh wait...
'Going tits up' comes to mind, and I'm not talking about the vibrant plastic surgery industry
Apr 07th, 2014 - 09:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0LEPRecon! You forgot the nuclear Penguins!
Apr 07th, 2014 - 10:06 am - Link - Report abuse 0Let's not forget the DEA too, oh and Falklands Island Goat herds, plus I'm sure I've seen a few suspicious looking sheep that may have played a part in the destruction of Argentina.
Apr 07th, 2014 - 10:31 am - Link - Report abuse 01. Opposition parties.
Apr 07th, 2014 - 11:33 am - Link - Report abuse 02. The Unions.
3. The Evil British Pirates.
4. Spiderman.
5. The CIA.
6. Prince Harry.
7. NATO.
...
8. Los Chilotes (evil friends of the Pirates!)
9. Nuclear Kelper Pinguins
10. Uruguayan Papermills
11. Agricultores (Landowners)
12. Foreign Companies... Inflation, it's their fault!
13. Mean Brazilian protectionists (...WE never block trade)
14. Los cabeza negra (black heads)
15. Los Indios Mapuches (They are ALL Chileans... don't you believe it?)
ManRod, you forgot the Cartoneros? Its all their fault for stealing all the cardboard, and they are mostly Amerindians!
Apr 07th, 2014 - 11:42 am - Link - Report abuse 0Yes, it's all going swimmingly in The Dark Country.
Apr 07th, 2014 - 12:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I bet TMBOA and Maximus Prattus are so proud of the legacy of The Bug-eyed One!
In the 10 years of the “ proyecto ” not once did TMBOA or any of her officials condemn criminal behaviour and or murder , yet as soon as desperate citizens take the law into their own hands , Cristina condemns THEM .
Apr 07th, 2014 - 02:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0And then she has the gall to call herself the “ Mother of all Argentines ”....
@9, once again, the 'human-rights' groups within the government stand up for the criminals....“we must guarantee their physical integrity”.....ah, but what about the victims ?? ...“they're dead, they don't count” !
Apr 07th, 2014 - 03:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The judicial system in Argentina is so slow, how do you expect them to get on top of criminality. Anyway they let then go after a few years. I wish the UK would have a punishment to fit the crime, I think they let them out too early, at least the judiciary in the UK are not politically biased.
Apr 07th, 2014 - 04:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The other day, in London and outside Buckingham Palace, a little nobody from some inconsequential part of the world, probably a layabout economic immigrant, decided to have a rant at the police. Surprised that the police had not managed to control the situation in several minutes, a soldier of the Queen's Guard, a member of the Coldstream Guards strode, we are told, 50 yards in order to confront the individual and show him the bayonet fixed to the muzzle of his rifle. The matter was swiftly resolved. I am not suggesting that the argie army should do the same sort of thing. They don't command the same respect and are so ill-disciplined that they would probably stab each other. Note that it only took ONE Guardsman. Not a squad, a platoon or a company. And in ceremonial uniform! Not combat fatigues, combat helmet, battle armour, kneepads and no insignia as “Russians” require. Just check out the RED uniform, so the blood doesn't show, the bearskin, the properly-creased trousers, the highly-polished shoes. Now what argie army thingy would have been able to resist thrusting the bayonet through the numpty's throat? But, being a British Guardsman, everything was completely controlled. According to reports, the numpty and the Guardsman reached agreement that the Guardsman was a BIG BOY! I wonder if a time will ever come when a member of the argie services will ever have that sort of personal authority?
Apr 07th, 2014 - 04:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Ah I remember the L.A riots well.
Apr 07th, 2014 - 04:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0...The London riots too.
13. You must be pretty old to remember the riots in LA.
Apr 07th, 2014 - 07:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I think it is funny how you try to distract and bring up ancient history to compare to what is currently going on in Argentina.
Do you think we are all as stupid as you are?
@13
Apr 07th, 2014 - 08:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0A 12 month state of emergency because of civilian lynchings, you are not seriously trying make a comparison here.
Too much looking out to sea with your greedy fantasy goggles and not enough taking care of what is under your nose.
Dear Kelpers,
Apr 07th, 2014 - 10:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0With our great hearts and minds program we will persuade you to join our great motherland.
To give you a taste of what you are missing in those wet, cold and lonely islets, we are inviting you to an all expenses paid, 12 months holiday in BA.
PS: We're a bit skint so could you bring your own Kevlar helmets and bullet-proof vests-we have a fun game for you for you called 'B.A bulldog.'
You'll love it-honest.
14 - No Yankee ... I dont think you are as stupid as me ...... ;)
Apr 07th, 2014 - 10:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Is there anyone who thinks Arg inflation will be less than 60% this year?
Apr 07th, 2014 - 11:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0If so why?
The food, gas, nafta, water, tolls, subte, bus, electric, medical insurance is all going up astronomically!
When do Rgs start calling it hyperinflation?
When are the Cuban “advisors” ?. I mean SOMEBODY has to organise the Collectivos...
Apr 08th, 2014 - 05:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0Why do I get the feeling that $600m and 5,000 new Security personnel are not to stop the street crime that plagues the people, but really to safeguard an increasingly unpopular President who created the problem ??
Dunny, Pablo Cedron,
Sorry, but it looks like the “Venezuelisation” of Argentina.
No doubt a good rant about the Malvinas will sort it out.
Apr 08th, 2014 - 07:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0These are just the type of ILLEGAL INVAIDERS that the Progressive Liberal Socialist Democrats and the Republican RINOs want to steal into the U.S. to become welcome guests with the chance to become citizens so that they can vote for our criminal politicians.
Apr 08th, 2014 - 06:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0People Get the Leaders they Deserve......whether they are the ignorant in the USA or the boludos in Argentina.
Apr 08th, 2014 - 07:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Troy @19...you hit the nail on the head...it's her own personal guard she's preparing. Why would her policy with regards to street crime have changed ?
Apr 08th, 2014 - 10:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0So what lies behind all this crime?
Apr 08th, 2014 - 11:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Oh, it's the economy, stupid!
As per bloody always. ..
now they have to spend all this money on clamping down on the violence.
Carts before horses, anyone?
23 Jack Bauer
Apr 09th, 2014 - 12:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0...and where will those 5,000 new Security Personnel come from, Jack ??
Why, the K's personality cult of La Campora, no doubt !!
This is what happens when government takes sides against its own citizens and supports the criminal subculture. This is what we have to look forward to in the next three years of the Obama tyranny.
Apr 09th, 2014 - 04:32 am - Link - Report abuse 0The citizens should be lynching the government officials that are destroying the country. Criminals are a minor problem.
Apr 09th, 2014 - 05:57 am - Link - Report abuse 0Socialismo is a 'female dog'. Hopefully people wake up and replace her.
Apr 09th, 2014 - 01:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Read this again carefully;
Apr 10th, 2014 - 12:14 am - Link - Report abuse 0State of emergency in Buenos Aires province overwhelmed by crime and an outbreak of lying.... (by Cristina).
Make more sense now?
Thought so!
This is a real shame. I believe Americans would love to come to Argentina and spend lots of money. Argentina is such a great place. There is a real big opportunity for this country to be a leader in South American tourism. I guess Paraguay will be our next choice.
Apr 10th, 2014 - 12:30 am - Link - Report abuse 0It's really just sad. Watching a great country going thru something so horrible. Well the U.S. is in turmoil also. No jobs, high taxes and regulation. Soon hyper inflation. If there was a place to run to, I would choose Argentina, but Americans are quick to change their mind in relocating.
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