“The Owner”: The Rise of Eduardo Elsztain and the Coming End of Argentina’s Democracy

With the backing and funding of the global elite, Eduardo Elsztain and his closest associates have taken control of Argentina’s real estate, electricity, agriculture, and finance industries. His next target? Argentina’s election system.

Whitney Webb
By Whitney Webb
Eduardo Elsztain

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – It seemed like a longshot, but anything was possible in the mind of an ambitious, 30-year-old Eduardo Elsztain. Elsztain, then living in New York, had landed a meeting with the wealthy Hungarian-American financier George Soros, a meeting that the bulk of media reports covering Elsztain’s rise to prominence claim was

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The Dark Secret Behind a British Billionaire’s “Parallel State” In Argentina’s Patagonia

A sinister plan involving the world’s most notorious oligarchs, as well as the IMF and key elements of the global Zionist lobby, lurks beneath the de facto independent state created by one of England’s richest men in the heart of Argentina’s Patagonia.

Whitney Webb
By Whitney Webb
Joe Lewis | Argentina

EL BOLSÓN, ARGENTINA – At the “end of the world,” spanning the southernmost regions of Argentina and Chile, lies the land of Patagonia, much of which remains a pristine wilderness that has inspired countless naturalists and would-be adventurers with its dramatic landscapes and natural beauty. For many, it is a place that still feels remarkably

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Argentina Mulls War Crimes Charges Against Saudi Prince Over Yemen War

Prosecutors are examining bin Salman’s involvement in the myriad ‘war crimes’ committed by Saudi Arabia during its brutal war in Yemen.

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By ZeroHedge.com
Mohammed bin Salman | Saudi Arabia

Turkish authorities are still hunting for the remains of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the threat of what's said to be a harrowing audio recording depicting his agonizing final moments as he was assassinated by a 15-man Saudi hit squad may materialize at any moment, but largely thanks to President Trump's willingness to countenance

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Latin America Returns to Washington’s Fold – and to Fascism

Latin America was for about 20 years the only western part of the world that was fully detached from the fangs of the empire. It has succumbed again to the forces of evil, to the forces of money, the forces of utter corruption and greed.

Peter Koenig
By Peter Koenig
Argentina IMF Protests

Latin America is re-converting into Washington’s backyard and as a sideline is returning to fascist rule, similar but worse than the sixties seventies and eighties, which stood under the spell of the CIA-led Operation of Plan Condor. Many call the current right-wing trend Operation Condor II which is probably as close to the truth as can be. It is

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Oil-rich Neuquén, Argentina is the Site of a New U.S. Military Base

The U.S. public is generally unaware of U.S. military interventions in parts of the world, particularly in Latin America.

WT Whitney
By WT Whitney
Demonstrators burn a U.S. flag in front of the U.S. embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (AP/Natacha Pisarenko)

Obsessive media focus on President Trump’s personal indecencies undoubtedly contributes to important news stories not seeing the light of day. In that regard, it’s no wonder the U.S. public is generally unaware of U.S. military interventions in parts of the world, particularly in Latin America. That way, U.S. imperial excess gets a

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Israel Pushes FIFA To Punish Argentina Over Solidarity with Palestine

Israel is working overtime to pressure FIFA to boot Argentina from the World Cup in retaliation for a recent decision by Argentina’s Football Association to cancel a “friendly” match against the Israeli national team.

Whitney Webb
By Whitney Webb
Israeli Sports and Culture Minister Miri Regev holds a press conference about Argentina's decision to call off a World Cup warmup match against Israel. Ariel Schalit | AP

BUENOS AIRES – With the backing of the Israeli Football Association (IFA), Comtec, an Israeli production company, has announced that it will send a delegation to FIFA headquarters Switzerland and push for the Argentinian football team to be removed from the upcoming World Cup in retaliation for the recent decision of Argentina’s Football

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