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The real was the currency of Argentina until 1881. From 1822, it was subdivided into 10 décimos . The sol was also issued during this period and was equal to the real, whilst the peso was worth 8 reales and the escudo was worth 16 reales.
The assault on the military barracks located in La Tablada, in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, by 40 members of Movimiento Todos por la Patria (MTP), commanded by former ERP leader Enrique Gorriarán Merlo. 39 people were killed and 60 injured by the time the Argentine army retook the barracks.
The Financial Times noted in 2013 that in Argentina corruption is widely considered to be "engrained," and "there is the sense that public officials are untouchable." In May 2013, sociologist Atilio Borón lamented that "the Argentinian is very accustomed to the idea that governments are corrupt, and does not seem shocked at acts of corruption ...
Riot control vehicle of the Policía Federal, Buenos Aires, 2008 The Argentine Federal Police (Spanish: Policía Federal Argentina or PFA) is the national civil police force of the Argentine federal government.
Europe should respond in a firm and united manner to U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariffs, French industry minister Marc Ferracci said on Tuesday. Trump substantially raised tariffs on ...
The real started gaining in value more than the peso due to Brazil's slower build-up of dollar reserves; by 29 December 2009, a real was worth almost 2.2 pesos. [ 11 ] In December 2015, US dollar exchange restrictions were removed in Argentina following the election of President Mauricio Macri .
The first road signs in Argentina can be traced to 1817, in Buenos Aires Province, when Juan Martín de Pueyrredón (then Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata) promulgated a Decree to create a Road Committee. This committee was commissioned to place posts on the main roads to serve as reference and guide for pedestrians.
A rising singer named Madonna filmed her movie debut in 1983 and then became a global superstar before the 1985 release of "Vision Quest," which celebrates its 40th anniversary.