Independent journalist who doesn't sit still well. Currently living in Buenos Aires. I write about homelessness/housing and U.S. imperialism.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Joined March 2009
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As car-centric nations race for lithium access & local govs scramble to take advantage, the Indigenous villages of nor. Argentina have become the front lines of complications & conflicts related to the mineral's extraction. My story for @theprogressive
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New Argentine president Javier Milei’s rhetoric may be distinct, but his economic dogma, originally conceived in and spread by the U.S., has a long history of diverting resources from the many to the few. Final chapter of Dark Legacy: youtube.com/watch?v=Ram548Ba…
The Argentine puna, home to many indigenous villages and towns who have long lived in harmony with nature.
Now, the region’s fragile ecosystem — and those who rely on it — are being upended by the influx of lithium production.
My story for @theprogressive coming soon. – at Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
How did the U.S. dollar 💵 take control in Argentina, directing its current economic crisis and inspiring this month’s election of new president Javier Milei?
This is Chapter 5 of Dark Legacy.
Full chapter: youtu.be/qST62gvr-BY?si=zl6n… – at Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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At the center of Javier Milei’s campaign is an austerity-heavy economic platform he has dubbed the “chainsaw” plan. @AmeliaRayno
#Argentina #Bolsonaro #Inflation
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Sunday marks Argentina's general election, a moment the nation has been careening towards with great drama. My piece about front-running Javier Milei, a candidate who often draws comparisons to Donald Trump, for @theprogressive: progressive.org/latest/argen…
Protest is engrained in Argentine culture, winning many workers’ rights over the yrs. Historically, the only mode for halting it has been terror — a strategy once encouraged by the US as it sought partners for its economic goals.
Dark Legacy, Ch. 4: youtube.com/watch?v=kS-3ZyWr…
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We're thrilled to welcome @ameliarayno this Sunday, from 5-6pm, for a discussion of the upcoming presidential elections in Argentina.
Based in Buenos Aires, Amelia is out with a new documentary series about the history of U.S. involvement in Argentina.
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CHAPTER 3 of my series Dark Legacy: understanding U.S. responsibility in Argentina's economic crisis — A worsening economy dominates voters' minds ahead of October's presidential elections. Echoes of 70s-era shock policy reverberate.
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After Iris Avellaneda was kidnapped, her 15-yr old son killed by Argentina’s last dictatorship, she spent the rest of her life with 1 goal: send the guilty to prison & keep them there. Her fight has lasted 45 years & counting. My story for @theprogressive progressive.org/magazine/arg…
As Argentina’s current economic crisis deepens, many are feeling the pain in fundamental ways. How did one of the world's richest nation get here? We begin Chapter 2 with Argentina's golden era and the start of U.S. meddling. youtube.com/watch?v=b7z5BWY-…)
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My friend @AmeliaRayno did this. It’s really good. Take a look.
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Introducing my new series: Dark Legacy — understanding U.S. responsibility in Argentina's economic crisis. Head on over to instagram.com/ameliarayno to watch the full episode.
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