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Brain new trains in Argentina

In November and December last year several brand new trains were put into service in and around the capital city of Argentina, Buenos Aires. Also in other parts of Argentina old railway lines were replaced by new train sets. Half a year before the national elections of Argentina, the government of Christina Kirchner hopes to ingratiate with the voters. The Argentines are pleased with the new, modern and safe trains, although there is some suspicion around the strategic development.
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A new capital for Argentina?

Buenos Aires could be replaced as the capital of Argentina by a city 600 miles north. Cristina Kirchner, President of Buenos Aires, is considering moving the capital to Santiago del Estero. The current capital is considered geographically remote from much of the rest of the country. Santiago del Estero, founded 455 years ago, is the oldest city and is located in the center of the country.

Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, an Argentinean writer and statesman, came up with the idea of moving the capital in the 1850s. He suggested installing government in Martin Garcia (more…)