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AFA Says Chau to Maradona

AFA Says Chau to Maradona

The roller-coaster ride that has been Diego Maradona’s tenure as coach of the national football team was brought to a halt this week, as the Asociación del Fútbol Argentino opted not to renew his contract.

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Same-Sex Marriage Bill Signed into Law

Same-Sex Marriage Bill Signed into Law

Civil rights groups are celebrating a hard-won victory after Argentina became the first Latin American country to legalise same-sex marriage on 21st July.

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Community Outrage at Coastal Highway Plans

Community Outrage at Coastal Highway Plans

Kyle Younker investigates the polemic plans to construct a coastal highway in Vicente López that have resulted in the injury of more than ten demonstrators in recent weeks in clashes with the police.

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Trade Balancing

Trade Balancing

First it was beef, now it is cheese and chocolate. It was only a few months ago that people were wondering about soaring beef prices: soon they may be wondering where Skippy peanut butter has disappeared too, or why there is no Italian pasta. Earlier this month, interior trade secretary, Guillermo Moreno, announced to supermarkets that the government would prohibit the import of food that can be produced within Argentina.

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