History

A River Runs Through the Casta

The largest privatization of the Milei era went to the company that already ran the river for 30 years. The government's own anti-corruption prosecutor…

Jun 23 • BowTiedMara

Porteño Switzerland

A family history and the Swiss origins of two Buenos Aires city neighborhoods

May 22 • BowTiedMara

The Possibility of Some Islands

Argentina's Malvinas/Falklands claims and potential outcomes

Apr 22 • BowTiedMara

The Papel Prensa story

Jan 20 • BowTiedMara

The Last Coup Attempt

35th anniversary of the last Carapintada uprising

Dec 3, 2025 • BowTiedMara

The Patagon Story

A throwback to one of the biggest Argentine fintech startups during the dot-com bubble.

Sep 12, 2025 • BowTiedMara

Argentina's Nuclear Ambitions

A deep dive into Argentina's nuclear energy history from Perón to Milei

Jul 9, 2025 • BowTiedMara

The Bulgheroni Family Fortune

The story of one of the wealthiest families in Argentina

Jun 13, 2025 • BowTiedMara

The story of Alfredo Yabrán and the murder of José Luis Cabezas in 1997

Apr 29, 2025 • BowTiedMara

The Last of the Montoneros

The story behind Mario Firmenich, and why Argentina is seeking justice

Mar 8, 2025 • BowTiedMara

Mercado Libre: Latam's Amazon

An overview of one of the most important Argentine companies this century

Jan 20, 2025 • BowTiedMara

The Hunt for Graf Spee

The Battle for the Río de la Plata, when WWII reached Argentina's shores

Dec 20, 2024 • BowTiedMara

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