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Notes on Argentina

Ramblings on my experience spending 23 days in Argentina in December 2024

Behind the choice was also my desire to see a country undergoing a major economic transformation: by the time we arrived in Ushuaia, President Javier Milei had been in power for a year. At the time, it was much more affordable for visitors to bring USD currency, exchange it to Argentine Pesos (ARS) at the Dollar Blue rate, and use cash for expenses. One business owner explained that he maintains the service as a convenience to tourists but doesn't profit much anymore because he must exchange acquired USD back to ARS to pay suppliers.

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