The social-justice hacker group Anonymous Argentina has taken down the website of the National Statistics and Census Institute (Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos, or INDEC by its Spanish acronym). INDEC is the government agency responsible for publishing the official inflation rates for the country. This week they announced that Argentina’s official inflation rate for […]
Archives for 2013
Buenos Aires says Goodbye to Antique Subway Cars
After nearly 100 years the “A” Line of the Buenos Aires subway – or Subte – is being shut down for renovations to the tracks and the replacement of some of the aging rolling stock. The oldest of the cars date from the 1913 and are made of wood. Modern carriages manufactured in China will […]
Typical Housing Options for Foreigners in Buenos Aires
Whether you’re staying in Buenos Aires for one month or indefinitely, finding a place to live can bring unexpected challenges and surprises. Wander Argentina presents the pros and cons of the seven most common living situations that tourists, students, and foreign workers are bound to encounter in Buenos Aires. Living with a señora or […]