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La Boca and San Telmo used to be rundown Buenos Aires neighborhoods that were fun to visit for their decrepit charm and a musty whiff of the big city's past. At least, that's how I remember them from the time I lived in ...

Monaco Cruises To Buenos Aires Title

Argentina's Juan Monaco cruised to the title of the clay-court $445,000 Copa Telmex tennis event on Sunday, beating Alessio di Mauro in straight sets. Monaco, a Buenos Aires resident, wasn't challenged at all by his Italian ...

Argentine composer earns 2nd Oscar

Gustavo Santaolalla is again the source of national pride after winning his second consecutive Oscar for best original score -- an achievement he believed was almost impossible. Santaolalla, 55, won an Oscar for "Babel ...

The lowly alpargata steps forward

When Blake Mycoskie flew from Los Angeles to Buenos Aires last January, he planned to perfect his polo and learn a little Spanish. The Texas-born entrepreneur could not have known that he also would end up in the footwear business with ...

Warrant for ex-Argentine leader

The BBC's Daniel Schweimler in Buenos Aires says what they would like to know is how much Isabel Peron knew, and whether she signed the orders for the killings. Mrs Peron was arrested last week at her home in Madrid after a different judge issued ...

Lavolpe to coach Velez Sarsfield

Coach Ricardo Lavolpe has signed an initial contract with Velez Sarsfield, club officials said Friday. Lavolpe followed through on his promise to quit Boca Juniors if he didn't possess the trophy following the Apertura ...

San Lorenzo name Diaz as new coach

Former Argentina international Ramon Diaz was named as coach of San Lorenzo on Sunday. Diaz replaces former Argentina defender Oscar Ruggeri, who was fired at the end of the Apertura championship after a string of ...

Win of Davis Cup crown

The Soviet Union also beat Argentina in 1985 in Buenos Aires. Russia hasn't lost a Davis Cup series at home since 1995, when Pete Sampras won all three of his matches to lead the United States to victory in the final. Russia also lost the 1994 final ...

Argentina's Siderar posts far higher

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Argentine steelmaker Siderar (SID.BA: Quote , Profile , Research ) said on Monday its third-quarter net profit almost doubled on improved sales growth and investment returns. Part of Argentina's ...

Romero wins in Argentina

Andres Romero won the Torneo de Maestros in Buenos Aires, Argentina. on Nov. 5 after the event was cut to 54 holes. The threat of an electric thunderstorm forced the event to be cut short and Romero's 9-under 204 gave him a three-shot victory over ...

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