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Mauricio Macri, Fortunate Son

Mauricio Macri, Fortunate Son

Mayor of Buenos Aires, Mauricio Macri, is a controversial figure. Three years into his tenure, he faces prosecution in an illegal wiretapping case and and the wrath of wider society for mismanaging the city.

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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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Shot Through the Heart: The Life and Death of René Favaloro

Shot Through the Heart: The Life and Death of René Favaloro

On the tenth anniversary of his death, Hannah Vinter looks at the life of Dr René Favaloro, the first doctor in the world to successfully perform a cardiac-bypass, who took his own life with a shot through the heart.

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Melodies of Mediodía

In the city where nothing seems to stay the same and Tango reigns supreme, the regular ‘Conciertos del Mediodía’ have accomplished the impossible in running for five decades straight. The 16 yearly concerts, aimed at giving regular citizens the opportunity to hear world-class music, are free of charge and open to the public, as they have been for the past 50 years.

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