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CFK invites regional presidents to the official dinner for Russia's Putin
President Cristina Fernandez, CFK, invited her peers from Bolivia, Uruguay and Venezuela, Evo Morales, Jose Mujica and Nicolas Maduro respectively to participate in a special dinner after her meeting with the Russian head of state, Vladimir Putin on Saturday. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rules...let me shorten that....thanks for the meal, but the answer is no....
Jul 12th, 2014 - 10:21 am - Link - Report abuse 0... now excuse me while I nip off to the footie ...
Jul 12th, 2014 - 10:26 am - Link - Report abuse 0“They say that there is some Russian blood in every sixth Argentinian. Many people from our country found their second home in Argentina and in 2015, we will celebrate the 130th anniversary of diplomatic relations between our nations” said Putin.
Jul 12th, 2014 - 10:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0The original Gauchos were Russian Jews fleeing persecution. You can see some influences in the clothes they wear to this day. They arrived destitute and worked the land.
Putin recalled that in May 2014, Russia and Argentina signed a Joint Statement on Not Being the First to Place Arms in Outer Space, which is a good example of cooperation between countries.
Jul 12th, 2014 - 10:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0lol She will literally sign anything!
So all the skint little socialists queuing up to kiss the Russian Arse.
Jul 12th, 2014 - 11:12 am - Link - Report abuse 0Has anyone told them that The Cold War is over? Didn't they get the memo?
Russia is full of ferocious capitalists now.
Putin is only interested in one thing. Russia. He won't lend them any money unless it's extremely favourable to Russian interests.
These clowns will suck up to Putin because no one else will entertain them. He will exploit their vanity to be seen as major players and then toss them aside when it suits him. Putin is no one's friend, and nobody's fool.
They should be wary of the Russian Bear.
@4. Of course she'll sign anything. She walks away and throws it in the bin. I don't understand why she doesn't sign all her agreements in invisible ink. Can she not piss enough? She already pisses over most of the inhabitants of “her” country. What do you do in argieland if the manager of your apartment block turns out to be a crook? That's right, you shoot 'em.
Jul 12th, 2014 - 11:36 am - Link - Report abuse 0“following a closed doors private meeting.”
Jul 12th, 2014 - 12:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Ha, ha, ha, the mind boggles.
So that will be him blown then and TMBOA with another STD ‘throat’.
@5 Russia was a state capitalist society. It has never really been communist or socialist. You are right that they should beware of Putin. He is the ultimate game-player and CFK is completely out of her league.
Jul 12th, 2014 - 12:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I'm just waiting for the doorstep press statement saying that TMBOA and Putin had a positive meeting and Putin once again declared his support for Argentina's claim over the Falkland Islands.
Jul 12th, 2014 - 12:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@8 I agree. Maduro et al will be completely over awed by Putin. Different class of player all together
Jul 12th, 2014 - 01:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Back in Venezuela the Chavista block is turning on itself, infighting and splintering. Town hall stuff. That's more Maduro's level.
@7 ChrisR
Jul 12th, 2014 - 02:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Lol-well Putin does sound similar to puta.
What's that statement signed, not being the first to put arms in space? It doesn't make any sense, besides Argentina are having a good day in they float arms out of port, never mind put them in space!
Jul 12th, 2014 - 03:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“Argentina signed a Joint Statement on Not Being the First to Place Arms in Outer Space, ”
Jul 12th, 2014 - 03:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0well that was an easy win, seeing as Argentina is incapabale of doing so.
CFK should be lauded for being such an outsanding global stateswoman.
I am truly inspired by her, so much so that I am going to try to emulate her!
(ok, here goes...)
I am happy to personally sign a Treaty agreeing not to fly a fully-armed Eurofighter jet to Paris for lunch next Tuesday.
Seeing as
a) I am not a pilot
b) I can't afford a Eurofighter jet this month
c) I wouldn't know how to build one
d) Paris is a bit of a dump anyway...
... I promise not to.
Easy-peasy! Can I have my Nobel Peace Prize now?
Would that be Argentine Outer Space that she is referring to?
Jul 12th, 2014 - 04:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0After all, everything else seems to theirs!
Nice friend to have!! This is the the friend of Assad In syria? Is he not?
Jul 12th, 2014 - 04:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0who the west tried to overthrow but this guy walked in and said..shooo---
and everybody went away with their tail between their legs.......ummmm
You mean like he did with Ukraine?
Jul 12th, 2014 - 04:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0All that business lost at the air show, shame!
yep!! Like what he did with Ukraine!! he got what he wanted and cared little for the rest!!!
Jul 12th, 2014 - 04:29 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Long-term Russian interests...Antarctic; and more currently, countering US and other allied nations in South America.
Jul 12th, 2014 - 04:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0*18 exactly!! This guy is NO OBAMA!!!
Jul 12th, 2014 - 04:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Aussiesunshine clearly knows nothing of global politics.
Jul 12th, 2014 - 04:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Go back to sucking your thumb and shouting from the sidelines.
Well I suggest YOU go suck what you suck best and if you do not like
Jul 12th, 2014 - 04:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0my posting.... just keep on sucking......:)
@17
Jul 12th, 2014 - 04:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The G8, whoops sorry the G7, agree with you, “HE” got what he wanted, when “HE” annexed the Crimea, which is probably why “HE” is on an ass kissing tour of Latam, because no matter what “HE” does, they think the sun shines out of “HIS” ass.
18. I dont see what Argentina and CFK have got to offer Putin. CFK can make a smoke screen of this for domestic consumption only.
Jul 12th, 2014 - 04:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0And the sun DOES shine out of his arse..which country today could afford to forgive a debt of 35 billion to Cuba!!! only from the man WHOSE SUN SHINES FROM HIS ARSE....ummmmmm
Jul 12th, 2014 - 04:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@20
Jul 12th, 2014 - 04:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I'm not sure 'aussieshinee' (sic) knows anything of the original 'aussie sunshine' (sic) either.
24. Any country that knows Cuba cant pay it back. Russia may get a naval base in Cuba in return for this.
Jul 12th, 2014 - 04:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@34
Jul 12th, 2014 - 04:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Cuba ffs, how long has Fidel owed them that money? he didn't write it off, he just gave up!
Lol.
LOL Even Argentina in the early 2000s pardoned Cubas 1 Bn US$ debt !
Jul 12th, 2014 - 04:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0There will be Russian navel bases from cuba to Buenos Aires and this time there will no Kennedy around to stop it......and by the looks of things Argentina will have those nukes with the help of the man whose sun shines from his arse.....move over Obama,baby...The MAN is in town...
Jul 12th, 2014 - 05:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Whilst I agree that TMBOA is out of her league against Putin, I am not convinced that Obuma knows what the game IS, never mind what league he is in (or not).
Jul 12th, 2014 - 05:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Well he's shit it everywhere else. So he might as well head down there with his glass beads and copper mirrors!
Jul 12th, 2014 - 05:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 029.
Jul 12th, 2014 - 05:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Nope Russia has too much against it in their own home fronts, and they will never be a superpower again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL_09mazZs8&list=PLD6AC8E04915265CA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL_09mazZs8&list=PLD6AC8E04915265CA
Argentina inevitably will have to come to terms with the US if it wants the o/g sector to pick up. I agree Putin is a far better leader than Obama is. But the US is far too powerfull and Russia is far too weak
Isn't Putin visiting several SoAm countries?
Jul 12th, 2014 - 05:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I can't see what Argentina has to offer.
In the 70s and 80s Argentina sold wheat to the USSR as agro production fell in the communist system. Now that Khazajztan and Ukraine are set to become competitors of Argentina and the Russians can buy their stuff which is closer to their markets. Even the Russians investing in Vaca Muerta is a complete lie for me, as its not in Russias interest for Shale to develop in the world
Jul 12th, 2014 - 05:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Gazprom will team up with YPF and develope the gas reservs in Argentina.
Jul 12th, 2014 - 05:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0There will be a nucleur agreement with Rosatom.
There will be military purchases .
He needs allies urgently.
and who knows maybe bases in Argentina....
I think its only american companies investment and know how that you can get VM up and running and it will take decades. Whith what money are the Ks going to pay the Russians ?? Pesos ??
Jul 12th, 2014 - 05:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0CFK's lip service is far cheaper than that, he already has it (in both ways)
There will be military purchases.
Jul 12th, 2014 - 05:47 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Shit, what military equipment will the Russians buy from them?
Pampers?
guardianlv.com/2014/03/argentina-to-host-russian-military-bases-while-america-sleeps
Jul 12th, 2014 - 05:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Argentina can pay in otherways not only in pesos!!
Not only in pesos.
Jul 12th, 2014 - 06:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Lol! Nice one, you think you can pay the Russians in pesos??????
What you got between your years?
Porridge!
38. I seriously doubt the credibility of a article where the own author replies in the comment section to critics.
Jul 12th, 2014 - 06:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Argentina despite everything the Ks have done will always be a western aligned country
What other ways can Argentina pay?
Jul 12th, 2014 - 06:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0And why would Russia want military bases in Argentina? Could it even maintain them?
No no no!! The Russians are in Argentina because they want to antoganise
Jul 12th, 2014 - 06:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The British in anyway they can.....do not forget that recently Putin remaked -a small island no one listens to-refering to The UK.Let us not forget that Great Britain gave political asylum to Boris Berezovsky and Akhmed zakaev..now, The Russians very really pissed off retaliate and they closed down the British Council in Moscow and there was the case of Alexander Litvinenco former KGB who was murdered by Russia in Britain and of course we have the intrusion of the Russian navy and airforce into British airspace...so conclusion The Russians are using Argentina to get at Britain....and they will try to do so in everyway they can.
42 .
Jul 12th, 2014 - 06:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You are confusing your own opinions and wishfull thinking with reality...If the Russian's would want to antagonize the UK, why are they taking all their money to the city of London then??
The only ally Russia should try to establish in the long term is Germany, now that WOULD scare the sh&$$t out of the americans. All the rest of what you say, and Latam-Russia relations is crap, and not in the bears interest
PMSL
Jul 12th, 2014 - 06:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Here's news for you.
The cold war ended years ago!
All the Russians care about now, is money! and they keep a lot of it and I do mean a lot of it, in London.
It is not often that Argentinean officials get to speak with a head of state from country that are more corrupt than Argentina. While Argentina is rated d o w n in 106th position in the Global Corruption Index, Russia comes in at 127th position. Let the cheating, deceit and corruption begin....
Jul 12th, 2014 - 06:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0*43 did you know that the average Brit can no longer afford a decent flat in London...coincidence??!!
Jul 12th, 2014 - 06:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 0let us not forget that Merkel speaks fluent Russian and now with the two American ^stupid^ spies that have been caught spying in Germany for Obama Germany might be getting in bed with Putin....and of course let us not forget that The Russians maintain a monopoly on the gas that Germany buys...and let us not forget that money is also a war weapon in the hands of The Russians investing in The UK...
Did you know the average Brit doesn't live in London, for that matter, the average Brit doesn't want to live in London!!!!!
Jul 12th, 2014 - 07:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Sheeseeesh.
Now! how is that for a coincidence?????
43...did you know that the average Brit can no longer afford a decent flat in London...coincidence??!!
Jul 12th, 2014 - 07:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I think you have to be a retard if you think the Kremlin has a master plan to drive a property price surge in London by sending in Billions worth of investment and purchases into the City only to mess up home dwellers who are mostly foreign anyway.
LOL …Bombing your enemies with money!!! Sun Tzu would be jealous of your genius aussie
If you had seen the video of the Azerbaijani gentlemen that explained very well and simple his report you would have understood that the Russian energy monopoly in Europe has its days numbered if the Turkmenistan- Azerbaijan pipeline that crosses the Caspian is constructed.
@46 Spanish Sunshine - you have been watching too much RTV (Putin Television). Lol
Jul 12th, 2014 - 07:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0*47 too bad for those who don´t want to live in london..you have missed out in making a killing in real estate..:) and becoming a millionaire or close..
Jul 12th, 2014 - 07:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0*48 what goes in the mind of a Russian leader noone knows......and don´t forget that Russia holds 400 billion in stocks and bonds in London stock exchange..ufff!! what a time bomb for the financial city...
The Russian investment in the UK is largely property and football clubs.
Jul 12th, 2014 - 07:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Hardly a threat to the economy!
Merkel was an East German---hardly likely to be pro-Russian
The Russian air force and navy have NOT intruded into UK air or sea space.
Shooting off with your mouth again before engaging“brain?”.
It's not Russian state money but oligarchs stashing it out of the control of the Kremlin so they can do a runner when the shit hits the fan
So spanish sunshine celebrates that (in his opinion) Russia is just using Argentina to antagonise the UK. What a fantastic friend to have. One that just exploits you for its own ends. Nice!
Jul 12th, 2014 - 07:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Which is what I was saying before @5. Argentina should be wary of the Russians.
The fool argues himself in circles yet again.
As I have said before 'sunshine' does understand much beyond his own front door.
Gosh, Aussiesunshinee (was there always an extra 'e'?) is pretty desperate.
Jul 12th, 2014 - 07:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0It is true that the Russian oligarchs have their money in the UK and have bought up property in North London and a fair few mansions scattered across the country. The UK is a safe place to have your money invested.
I ask again why Putin is in Argentina - even if it is only for a few hours? He wants to develop oil off the coast of Cuba and is keen to deal with Brazil as an emerging economy. He has said as much at press conferences but nothing about Argentina. I can only conclude he is dropping a few crumbs CFK's way but it seems to be a pity visit to a sick woman/country.
@ 50 The 400 billion held by Russians in UK banks and financial institutions is there as an investment in case the *hit hits the fan in Russia.
Jul 12th, 2014 - 07:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The UK, especially the South East has a growing population due to ''success'' unlike S pain which is being de-populated due to inept political and economic leadership. Still S pain can always blame Gibraltar and some fools actually believe in the rhetoric. Lol
Will someone just inform us, after the dinner/meal/lunch.
Jul 12th, 2014 - 07:22 pm - Link - Report abuse 0who turned up,
and who did not..
*49 jejejejejeje Bob..there you go again!!!! jejejejejeje you are good!!jejejejeje
Jul 12th, 2014 - 07:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0RTV Putin televion..jejejejejeje original
50. The Russian tycoons know Putin well they fear him, yet they invest their money in the UK. Something is doesnt add up in your fantasy world.
Jul 12th, 2014 - 07:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 051. Merkel is pragmatic before East German. Europe does need energy and for the moment its only the russians that can provide it. And Germany is the engine of Europe
I noticed RT likes Farage and Le Pen.
Well what is also interesting is that the Spaniards are letting the Russian med fleet dock in their ports and France is making huge amounts of money in selling war ships to the Russians.....
Jul 12th, 2014 - 08:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@58 arsesunshine
Jul 12th, 2014 - 09:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 01) why is this 'interesting'? Do you believe that Russia has global dominance plans? If so, how do you think they will achieve this?
2) why is this relevant to the thread topic?
58.
Jul 12th, 2014 - 09:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0If you want re-emerging and emerging powers look at Poland, Turkey, Japan, Mexico, Indonesia and France (Yes, France before Germany). Russia is on the downhill road from now on.
Prince Harry visits Chile.
Jul 12th, 2014 - 10:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Prince Charles visits Colombia.
Putin visits Argentina.
Says it all really.
Now I'm off to enjoy some real Aussie sunshine on this glorious Sunday.
Chile and Colombia succeeding.
Jul 12th, 2014 - 11:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Argentina failing.
Who wants Putin? You can keep him!
61 Ohh Anglotino FFS !!!!
Jul 12th, 2014 - 11:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0And Prince Harry visited Vegas and was photographed with a hooker taking it in the rear, so what ??
How many times did your Oz prime ministers recive with Red Carpets a Chinese Premier, the head of state of the most blooded dictatorship in the world ??? Dont be so bloody up nose, classist and arrogant!
I respect Putin and see him as a product of the soviet intelligence, and a leader who would do anything it takes to defend the security, stability and interests of his country.
Im Ok with Russian investment and exporting them in principle but the reality is Argentina as it is has nothing to offer Russia. Even beef exports to Russia have fallen dramatically this year.
If you sleep with the devil you wake up in....
Jul 13th, 2014 - 12:24 am - Link - Report abuse 0Moscow???
Buenos aires???
The anti Christ is spawning!!
If you lie down with dogs, you wake up with fleas. Maybe the Bear should pack some ointment. ...
Jul 13th, 2014 - 01:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0@63 CB is correct as usual.
Jul 13th, 2014 - 01:59 am - Link - Report abuse 0Not much Russia wants. Putin came to kick the tires, but probably won't buy anything.
He knows Argentina is desperate so he may toss a few Low baller deals out there.
The Russian Leader, Putin, does not have too many friends at the moment amoung countries that matter, but who would have thought that he is so desperate that he would even consider hob nobbing with the likes of Venezuela and Argentina?
Jul 13th, 2014 - 03:02 am - Link - Report abuse 0When you lay down with dogs, you get fleas!
One thing is for sure, at this moment in history, there are not many countries world wide, that would laud him the way he is being lauded down south. Not mant at all.
Jul 13th, 2014 - 06:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0Rolls Royce will be delighted at this news. Business is business as they say.
Jul 13th, 2014 - 06:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0God Putin must be desperate! Since the West threw him out of the big boys club for being a naughty boy he's been whoring himself out across the globe trying to look for some sort of international relevance. Hanging out with Cuba and Argentina certainly makes some sort of statement but probably not the one that he was intending.
Jul 13th, 2014 - 08:09 am - Link - Report abuse 0Putin is busy strengthening ties with other failed states such as Cuba and Argentina. Big deal. What can they actually offer Russia in return apart from a bit of propaganda? After Russia accepted that 'socialism' doesn't work their only route was 'capitalism'. The 10 percent fall in the Russian stock market after the invasion of Crimea and the threat of 'further isolation' made Putin stop and think about taking any further action. The fact is, the likes of Argentina and Cuba offer nothing but propaganda value to Russia.
Jul 13th, 2014 - 08:49 am - Link - Report abuse 0Is it me or does Mr P. look a little bit more tired and haggard in the photo than he did 12 months ago. Maybe he's had a few restless nights worrying about how he's going to pay for all those blank cheques he's been writing with his ego recently. He has the look of a desperate man clutching at straws. This is man is no “foreign policy genius” he is more rather an egotistical thug who's out of his depth.
Jul 13th, 2014 - 08:58 am - Link - Report abuse 0CFK invites regional presidents
Jul 13th, 2014 - 09:10 am - Link - Report abuse 0so who turned up,??????????????????????????????
@35. Good idea! “Sorry, we were aiming at the Russians”.
Jul 13th, 2014 - 09:52 am - Link - Report abuse 0@38. Women! All of them! DONG. DONG. DONG.
@42. How do you get the Russian navy into British airspace? A Spearfish torpedo? In 1982, a bit of old American tin was hit by two British WW2-era Mk 8 Mod 4 torpedos with a combined warhead weight of 1444 lbs. The Spearfish has a 660 lb warhead. Three should do it. Two to cut the target into sectionsd and one to launch it. The Russian air force hasn't managed to enter British airspace yet. Something to do with Typhoons promising to blow their wings off. Can't you imagine the radio conversations? “Hello, Yuri Nate, fancy a dip? You may get a medal for the very highest dive”?
@46. How are you at keeping up? A few sanctions and “Mr Tough Guy” ran. And now Ukraine is wiping out the terrorists.
@50. How come? What's the length of the fuse? 12 years? Then deny the jurisdiction.
@71. Putin thought he could be “big”. Then he found that other countries had much bigger guns. Then he got out his american calculator and found that other countries had more military forces as well.
And the Russians refuel on the other side of the Mediterranean, in a spanish overseas territory. In case the Brits and Americans decide to “practice”.
Anybody know who actually turned up to dinner?
Jul 13th, 2014 - 11:18 am - Link - Report abuse 0Apparently Mujica came, and Maximo too when tbey heard it was a free dinner. Eric Pickles wanted to go too but wasnt invited….
Jul 13th, 2014 - 11:37 am - Link - Report abuse 0@75 Morales and Maduro both cancelled at the last moment.
Jul 13th, 2014 - 11:54 am - Link - Report abuse 0Putin sat with CFK, Mujica, Capitanich and Timerman. Conversation must have been riveting.
No shows at the last moment are a bit of an embarrassment.
Thanks for the info ElaineB.
Jul 13th, 2014 - 12:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Being a 'no-show' is becoming a regular thing with Maduro. We will probably be treated to some deluded nonsense about a foiled plot to kill him en route. Remember the shambles over the UN? I think he is too paranoid to go anywhere abroad that isn't Cuba.
Wonder why Morales bailed?
All a bit embarrassing for Cristina. Just her and the next door neighbour and a few hangers on. Hardly the top tables treatment Vlad is used to. I bet he couldn't wait to leave.
I wonder if Putin is trying to become the Unaligned Nations leader? There's a void to be filled with Chavez death.
Jul 13th, 2014 - 01:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0They are in disarray with no voice right now.
@79 “They are in disarray with no voice right now.”
Jul 13th, 2014 - 01:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0They really are.
66.
Jul 13th, 2014 - 01:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0In any case the news here is that ONLY Putin and a couple of leftist Banana republic presidents come around.
Back in the 90s there was at least a international presidential delegation staying in the Hotel Alvear each week .
Is the statement out yet?
Jul 13th, 2014 - 01:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You know the one... (blah blah fully support negotiations/Argentina's position/ peaceful settlement yada yada yada)?
81. Nestor didn't help Argentina's standing in the world. If I remember correctly he left a couple Prez at the airport and had them waiting hours over their appointment time.
Jul 13th, 2014 - 02:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0He also allowed Chavez to pay for a rally and violent demonstrations in MDP when Bush visited.
It was scandalous and in very bad taste.
Nestor wasn't a very astute on world politics.
That's probably why serious countries avoid Argentina.
wow Putin in Buenos Aires and next saturday The Chinese president Xi Jinping to sign the agreement for the Hydro dam. Argentina will go from a third world country to a first with these two countries investing in Argentina in no time..........
Jul 13th, 2014 - 02:27 pm - Link - Report abuse 084. Argentina would have to move UP to become 3rd world. It is now considered a Frontier.
Jul 13th, 2014 - 02:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Two heavyweights investing in Argentina.Something good will come Argentina´s way------
Jul 13th, 2014 - 02:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@81
Jul 13th, 2014 - 02:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0And what did those visit bring us?
Thought so.
Those EUians and NorthAmos are useless, greedy, treacherous societies. It is good they stay away from us, they are not the good side of humanity.
@83
I know this may take a few hours for your pea-sized cortex to process, but strict stock/bond investing terminology (and one that is not even generally accepted within its own métier), such as “frontier market”, can in no way be broadened beyond its narrow scope to describe the entire state of affairs. So sorry, all you did there is just make yourself into a buffoon once more with your statements brimming with a paucity of cogency.
I said two days ago it was curious that the mass shootings in the USA had taken a few days break, possibly due to the 4th of July? But now its back to work in the “Syria of the North”:
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-at-least-one-killed-in-pasadena-shooting-police-said-20140712-story.html
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-at-least-one-killed-in-pasadena-shooting-police-said-20140712-story.html
How's Chicago doing?
Fake Aussie - Heavyweights? Both dictators are only heavyweights in terms of having a hidden evil agenda that will extract what they want on eyewatering terms. They are both Billy no mates and are desperately scraping every 3rd world barrel . You are so niave you resemble a Think sock puppet!
Jul 13th, 2014 - 03:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 087. Frontier counties in the Americas:
Jul 13th, 2014 - 03:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Argentina
Jamaica
Trinidad Tobago
Seems about the right company.
We are all fine here Today. You'll never know what its like to not have to live behind gates and barred windows contently looking behind you to make sure someone isn't going to mug you.
You'll never know.
Dictators or not they are investing heavily in Argentina more than Obama who is too busy listening in to private conversations in Europe and getting his arse kicked.......you wouldn´t be a yank by any chance!!?? you sound like one.
Jul 13th, 2014 - 03:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@89
Jul 13th, 2014 - 03:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Well sure, just as in terms of shotings and executions the list of “countries severely lacking civil protections” are:
China
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
United States
Turkmenistan
Yemen
Syria
Sounds about right too.
91. Yeah that's why we have a crisis on our border with LatAm with 10s of thousands of illegals pouring over our border to escape the grinding poverty and violence.
Jul 13th, 2014 - 03:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0They speak spanish so how come they're not going to the Marxist's paradise of Argentina or Venezuela?
Hmm I wonder why?
LatAm? You mean a couple of countries in Central America and of course Mexico with whom you have a km 4.000 long border right?
Jul 13th, 2014 - 03:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Argentina has 4 million illegals. We have enough and we are only 1/4 of your per capita.
No I mean LatAms, there are lots of them flying from their broken societies into north Mexico and sneaking across our border.
Jul 13th, 2014 - 03:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0That's why we don't give many visas to 19-35 y/o from Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela.
Too many of them staying.
Christina believes that she is Juan Peron and Eva all rolled up in one body. She is following their footsteps to the tee. She is playing up to Putin because she got her ass kicked by the US legal system and wants to show the US that she is going to defy them as retaliation. Peron did this exact thing after the war just to anger the States. It backfired and Argentina was left out of the Marshall Plan. Argentina has never made it back. He was a tin pot dictator with a flashy wife. Sounds like Nestor and and his Channel bag toting Eva wanna be. It will backfire as well and down the tubes she goes.
Jul 13th, 2014 - 03:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0How much is Russia investing in Argentina?
Jul 13th, 2014 - 03:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I am talking current FDI.
Anyone got any actual figures on this?
@85 uh Frontiers are still third world.
Jul 13th, 2014 - 03:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 087
Jul 13th, 2014 - 04:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Argentina at the end of the 90s exported far more and received far more investments than it gets today. Numbers of investment and export and imports are now fake.
The was far more variety of goods and of different origins of imported goods in those days. I was a kid back then and I remember at some kiosks having Swiss chocolate and american candy. My Mountain Bike gear was french back
Now its all Brazilian or Chinese whenever they let them compete with Argie manufacturing. You cant buy decent tools anymore in harware shops.
@96 Keep it up. Toby the tit troll is currently living in an asylum somewhere in Europe so he needs more info from Argentiba.
Jul 13th, 2014 - 05:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 098. Argentine mfg good are super expensive and horrible. I bought some small appliances when I lived there and they burned out after a little bit of use. Then I had a washing machine that literally caught on fire!
Jul 13th, 2014 - 05:43 pm - Link - Report abuse 0It was easier just to bring everything from the USA and buy converters.
Except when the brown outs fried all of them.
Nightmare
Back to Putin's tour….
Jul 13th, 2014 - 06:54 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I love the pictures of Putin meeting Merkel. She does not look happy and he looks like a naughty school boy who has just had a bollocking.
100. I always have a obssesive habit of looking at where things are made and where they are packed.
Jul 13th, 2014 - 07:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I like Pringles chips, (which as you know its basically mashed potatoes with flour , chemical additives and flavours pressed into thin layers) a year ago the ones I get in my supermarket were made in Mexico, then they stopped coming and a month ago I noticed they were back from Tennessee, beside them there were Lays snacks (PepsiCo) which were the exact same kind of thing even onion and cream flavoured as the pringles were. Both American companies, same ingredients and process of elaboration the difference is that PepsiCo have been for years producing in Argentina. Lays made in Argentina was about 75 grm at $20 (perhaps a bit more I cant remember properly) and Pringles from Tennessee 150 grm at $30.
And I insist this a pretty basic and simple thing to do. We are not talking of heavy machinery or softwere. Something is deeply wrong in the industrial chain in Argentina. The only solution the Industrial union always calls for is more devaluations to remain competetive and more protectionism.
30 Pesos! Wow! That's amazingly expensive in real terms and as a % of avg salary. They're about $1.50 here.
Jul 13th, 2014 - 07:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0How much is a liter of Coke?
@101
Jul 13th, 2014 - 07:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0true!
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#87
Jul 13th, 2014 - 09:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Those EUians and NorthAmos are useless, greedy, treacherous societies. It is good they stay away from us, they are not the good side of humanity.
I partly agree with you. We certainly SHOULD stay away from Argentina in case we catch the whining syndrome. Do you think we would want to be associated with deadbeats like you?
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Jul 13th, 2014 - 11:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I think a Lt is round $20...
The question is why is Argie cost so high and why are the industries so uncompetitive.
“”“Something good will come Argentina´s way------”“”
Jul 13th, 2014 - 11:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0it already has... from a chap called Gotze :-0
It's just struck me, isn't Russia hosting the next world cup?
Jul 14th, 2014 - 12:02 am - Link - Report abuse 0Hmmm! Wonder if that is the real reason why Rasputin is down there?
To see the Brazilians show them how it should be done!
@108 Putin went to the World Cup final because Russia will host the next World Cup, also this week it's the BRICS meeting.
Jul 14th, 2014 - 01:34 am - Link - Report abuse 0The people from Villa 31 are already rioting at the Obelisco. This has nothing to do with the defeat of course, they just got drunk and started looting the whole place. Had we won it would have happened anyway. These are the people who voted CFK, and they've completely ruined Retiro.
22:35 here, and the news announced that Russia will provide aand pay for a Nuclear power reactor for Argentina.
Jul 14th, 2014 - 01:40 am - Link - Report abuse 0The news ended by saying that CFK was “glowing ” over the prospect . . . .
109.
Jul 14th, 2014 - 02:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0I've watched it live on TN.. What a battle!!!! You have to admit its more fun than than the WC final!
@109 Yep The police need to get some snipers and just start drilling these negros. These animals are everything that is wrong with Argentina.
Jul 14th, 2014 - 03:12 am - Link - Report abuse 0Why did it take the Metropolitan police 2 hours to show up??
Argentina is better off without these POS.
The worst part of it is that they will all be free by tomorrow. And nobody will pay for the destruction of the shops and new stations they destroyed.
Jul 14th, 2014 - 03:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0As I mentioned in another thread, a friend of mine was robbed on her way home. She left when the trouble started. We were chatting just now and other friends joined in saying a lot of the people starting the riots belonged to ”Christina's Army'. I don't know if that is true.
Jul 14th, 2014 - 07:27 am - Link - Report abuse 0They smashed up a lot of shops and tried to break into banks - as you would if your team just lost a football game. (Sarcasm). The police were using tear gas and rubber bullets.
@113 You are right, they will be free by tomorrow. Interestingly, the feeling amongst the Argentines was that they will have to get used to this in the coming months.
Ilsen@75 & ElaineB@77 : “ Morales and Maduro both cancelled at the last moment”.....not surprising...their invitations probably said they were welcome to eat in the kitchen. This because they need to learn how to use the cutlery correctly before being allowed into the main dining room.
Jul 14th, 2014 - 05:34 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@114 I'm not sure if they work for Cristina, but they sure voted her.
Jul 14th, 2014 - 09:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@ElaineB
Jul 16th, 2014 - 03:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Sorry to hear about your friend.
I do understand, myself having been robbed at gunpoint in Venezuela several times in the past 15 years.
Annoying for me yes, but what really, really infuriates me is being stopped at police highway checkpoints, and after some bullshit about some (un-needed) paperwork, or something being “wrong” with the vehicle, they announce a maahoosssive fine. Which of course can be made to 'go away' for a few bucks. I am talking about almost weekly robbery by the POLICE!
Aaaargh!
@115 Jack
Chortle!
But seriously, I wonder why the 'no-shows', one would think they would be only too eager to snuggle up?
Ilsen@117
Jul 17th, 2014 - 06:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The fact they were 'no-shows' might have been because they would feel out of their depth with the other guests...It is a known fact that Lulla used to hate having to meet European heads of State, and loved visisting Fidel, Fernando Lugo, Evo Morales, Chaves (and now Maduro), and a few Central African dictators, because he had something in common with all of the latter : the desire to perpetuate themselves in power, and absolutely no respect for their people.
If Putin wasn't toxic before, then he definitely is after his troops in Ukraine shot down a passenger jet.
Jul 17th, 2014 - 09:31 pm - Link - Report abuse 0@118 Jack
Jul 19th, 2014 - 11:23 am - Link - Report abuse 0I think you have some good points there.
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