Doug Casey view of the World – Picks War in Europe and bets on Argentina
by Doug Casey International Man EUROPE From at least the 1600s, Europe could claim to be the center of world civilization on all fronts. The colonies of the Portuguese, Spanish, English, French, and Russian empires (with the Dutch, Germans, Italians, and Americans as bit players) covered almost the entire planet. In its early days, an empire is both fun and profitable. You get to loot and pillage at will, and an empire provides lots of room to relocate the disenchanted, the overly adventurous, and the criminals.…
Buenos Aires: Palacio Álzaga Unzué: The most luxurious wedding gift in Argentina’s history
On May 8th, 1916, a large party was in Buenos Aires. Two offspring of the aristocracy, Félix Saturnino de Álzaga Unzué, 31, and Elena Peña Unzué, 24, were married with all pomp and ceremony in the Church of St. Augustine. The couple received innumerable gifts corresponding to a wedding of that rank. But nothing was like the gift of the groom that he gave to his new wife: a superb palace a few meters from the exclusive Avenue Alvear in the neighbourhood of Retiro, which still surprises many with its noble…
A young foreign woman’s story of finding a new home in Argentina
Over the past few decades, more and more people have been travelling the world finding a new home in far-flung corners of the planet. Personally, I never imagined 20 years ago, that Argentina would one day be my home. Living in Australia at the time, I thought maybe I would make my permanent home there, or perhaps return someday to my birthplace, New Zealand, or maybe even try my luck somewhere in Europe. South America, and Argentina, were not on the list. A trip to Peru in early 2000 set off a chain of…
The Scots behind Argentina’s sheep farming success
One of the largest sheep farming developments ever in the world is thanks to the emigration of farmers from Scotland’s bleak north coast to Argentina, a new book reveals. The little-known story of intrepid pioneers from Caithness who travelled across the globe is now being told. ‘Caithness to Patagonia’ tells of a largely uncharted aspect of the Scottish diaspora, featuring tales of adventure, hardship and some significant success stories. The regions of Caithness and Patagonia are literally a world…
This Armless Sculpture Is One of the Louvre’s Most Treasured Masterpieces and has a clone in Buenos Aires
It’s no secret that the Louvre has one of the world’s most stunning art collections. In addition to the Mona Lisa and an entire Michelangelo Gallery, the major museum also excels in antiquities, with gems that include the Great Sphinx, the Venus de Milo, and the Winged Victory of Samothrace. Buenos Aires has a perfect replica for all to see One of the most iconic buildings in Buenos Aires is the Estrugamou Palace Apartments. Within its, internal…
The best restaurants in Latin America 2023
There are 11 Argentine restaurants within the top 50 in Latin America, according to the ninth edition of the ‘Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021: Past and Future’ awards held on Monday night. These were announced as the winners of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023, an award sponsored by the Italian waters S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna, who, on this occasion, following the pandemic of Covid-19 created a historical list of the best restaurants of the last 9 years, between 2013…
Argentine owned Buquebus orders the largest 100% electric high-speed catamaran ferry in the world
Shipbuilders Incat Tasmania has begun construction of what they claim will be the world’s largest electric ferry boat. The 130-meter-long unit has been ordered by Buquebús, the company offering passenger services between Buenos Aires and the Uruguayan ports of Colonia and Montevideo through the Río de la Plata. It will have room for 2,100 travellers and 226 vehicles, it was reported. Buquebus is owned by Argentine Juan Carlos López Mena Plans for the ninth Incat vessel to join the Buquebus fleet were…
11 property tips when buying
My thoughts from 30 yrs in the real estate industry. Tip 1: Contact your broker, don’t wait for them to contact you – Good properties always sell, even in a challenging market. Your ability to buy the best properties that tick all your boxes comes down to your relationships with the local brokers, so take the lead and make sure they always think of you first when they become aware of that perfect property. Ask to be on their mailing list if you are not already. Tip 2: Buy when you can afford to…
Argentina: “A Wonder of the Century” The Incredible History of Club Hotel de la Ventana
From what was considered the most luxurious hotel in South America, only a few bricks are standing that tell a shocking story. From the Belle Epoque to decay, home for German sailors and a specially built train to the door The Guide Javier Gómez, of Tierra Ventana, stops the 4×4 behind the wide trunk of a huge oak planted more than 100 years ago between the undulations of Sierra de la Ventana , and lights up a tablet in which black and white images begin to happen: an impeccable porter carrying a huge…
We are searching for a creative and experienced Real Estate Journalist focused on South America to join our team
Qualifications: We are looking for a bilingual (Spanish/ English) freelance journalist, preferably from South America, who can write positive articles on a diverse range of subjects connected to investment in targeted real estate projects or subjects related to real estate investment in South America for our real estate news site, gtsanews.com. We will give you the subject and the project or subject we want to highlight. ie we might be selling a horticultural farm in Chile. We might need an article about that…
The early Scots pioneers in Argentina and the Patagonia Austral (Chile)
The early Scots pioneers in Argentina and the Patagonia Austral As part of the huge exodus of European peoples, significant Scots emigrated overseas the hundred years before the first world war. Most settled in the United States of America or Canada, Australia, New Zealand and other parts of Britain’s vast empire. A significant minority, however, emigrated to South American states, Argentina being a popular choice. The first Scots settled there in the years before Argentina became an independent confederation…
The unknown Argentine war heroes of the second world war
They fought as members of the Allied forces in the greatest conflagration in history against fascism. Many died without recognition, and others now tell their story for the first time. Fourth of July, 1944. The beaches of Normandy are the scene of one of the most famous battles in history. They cross two Spitfire aircraft from the RAF, the Royal British Air Force, through the sky. On the other side, in the same sky, forty German planes. Two against forty, that simple. RAF pilots don’t cower. On the contrary,…
Hume Palace was built for a Scottish Railway Magnate in Alvear Avenue Buenos Aires
Alvear Avenue is emblematic of the elegance of Buenos Aires. The street contains an important collection of architecture from the 1900s. In the first period, right up to the country’s first centennial, it was a street lined with Italianate villas or Victorian mansions with lush gardens. Then in the 10’s and ’20s, almost everything was replaced by private hotels of great size, inspired by the French architecture of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, as evidenced by the current headquarters…
Argentine and Brazil agribusiness have an “ecological surplus”
Economist Nicolás Torre, from the IERAL Institute of the Mediterranean Foundation, published an extensive thread on the social network Twitter, highlighting that both Argentina and Brazil have a positive “ecological footprint”. That is, they have more natural resources available than those they consume annually to survive. Torre’s report came in response to accusations against South America in recent weeks. First by The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, when he said that Brazil does not…
New Cancer Centre in Neuquen – Centro Oncológico Integral (COI)
The Comprehensive Cancer Center in Neuquen is the only one in Latin America with cutting-edge technology for the comprehensive care of cancer patients, from diagnosis to the end of treatment. The Comprehensive Cancer Center (IOC) of Neuquén made a quality leap in treating patients suffering from cancer. In 2019, the first high-tech radiosurgery was carried out, ensuring the patient’s well-being and destroying the tumour in a few sessions. This method is not only unique in the country but throughout Latin…
