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“Democracy returned to Argentina thanks to Margaret Thatcher,” Argentine historian said
”You really want to know why democracy returned to Argentina, (1983), it's hard to say, and you need guts to say it, but all of us Argentines must know it, and accept it, democracy returned to Argentina thanks to Margaret Thatcher, and the Malvinas adventure defeat...” Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesEvery country has its problems, it fails to fulfil its potential, but Argentina stands alone in the world.
Mar 30th, 2024 - 04:04 pm - Link - Report abuse +2It should be a wealthy thriving democracy with industry, services and incomes the envy of the world.
But it is a corrupt, bankrupt failed state.
Milei is not just a hope, he is their only hope.
The Malvinas myth is a metaphor for all Argentina.
It rallies to false National pride …..check
It is based on a lie….check
It bullies someone smaller….check
It ignores all arguments against….check
It was the location of many humiliations..check
Argentina is a failure because of the Malvinas myth not despite it, it says lying, cheating and bullying is ok.
It will be difficult for the Argentine Government to back track and grasp the truth. After all, it took the best part of two generations to rid Germany of the Nazi influence.
Mar 31st, 2024 - 08:11 am - Link - Report abuse +1It would also take a colossal re-calibration of the national psyche.
But, I suspect the truth is known to some.
I wish President Milei well in his endeavours on behalf of the Argentine people.
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