Buenos Aires, Argentina, is the second-largest metropolitan area in South America. Located on the eastern shore of the Río de la Plata, Buenos Aires serves as the capital of Argentina. The greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area has a...
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Buenos Aires, Argentina, is the second-largest metropolitan area in South America. Located on the eastern shore of the Río de la Plata, Buenos Aires serves as the capital of Argentina. The greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area has a population of around 13 million people. It was originally named after the sanctuary of 'Nostra Signora di Bonaria.'
Argentina's gay community launched Tuesday a major bid to compel the government to legalize same-sex marriage, saying they planned to file dozens of simultaneous appeals across the country. "On Tuesday or Wednesday of next week we will be filing at least 50 appeals at court in Buenos Aires and in 14 provinces," said Maria Rachid, president of a leading national gay rights group. The coordinated effort comes as Argentina's Supreme Court considers whether to allow gay marriage, two weeks after... Read Full Story
We got another nice review the other day from Pete, a guy who has been in Buenos Aires for a few years and created a blog, Argentina-info.net . He took Bueno, entonces… and made it through all 30 classes (go Pete!) and wrote about his experience.
I found a really great program to learn Spanish , it was recorded in Buenos Aires which makes it really fun because it’s so specific about living here, the places, street slang (lunfardo), the customs, and the “porteño” way of life. There... Read Full Story
We are staying longer in BA then any other stop on our trip. For one, we heard that city is amazing&.secondly, it is dirt cheap. We are able to rent an apt for .. / week.
We are staying longer in BA then any other stop on our trip. For one, we he .. Read Full Story
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - A last-minute court ruling Monday cast doubt over whether two Argentine men will be able to wed as planned in Latin America's first legal gay marriage. Alex Freyre and Jose Maria Di Bello were granted a marriage license earlier this month by a Buenos Aires judge who overruled a ban on gay marriages in the capital city, arguing that it was unconstitutional. The couple planned to marry at the city registry office on Tuesday, but the eleventh-hour ruling ordered the... Read Full Story
An Argentine judge put a hold Monday on another court's decision to permit the first gay marriage in Latin America, but supporters of the couple said they would try to go ahead with the ceremony anyway. The official court Web site said national judge Marta Gomez Alsina ordered the wedding blocked until the issue can be considered by the Supreme Court. Jose Maria Di Bello and his partner, Alex Freyre, set plans to wed Tuesday based on an earlier ruling by a city judge in Buenos Aires. "They... Read Full Story
Andrea writes: My husband has family in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and we're going to spend Christmas with them. It's summer there, and I'm not sure what to wear on Christmas day, as I'm from New England and I'm used to being freezing! Can you help me with a festive warm-weather Christmas outfit? This look should be perfect for you. It costs just $94.34. Shop Now: Dress $22.80 Shrug $17.80 Shoes $26.99 Clutch $19,95 Earrings $6.80 Read Full Story
Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina and also the largest city in the country. Buenos Aires is also recognized as the 2nd largest metropolitan region after Sao Paulo in Brazil. Buenos Aires is the richest city in all of South America as the economic conditions of the city can be clearly seen. The people living in the city are most commonly known as ?the people of the port?. Buenos Aires, according to the statistics of 2001, the population of the city was approximately 12,129,819... Read Full Story
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Two Argentine men who will soon wed in Latin America's first legal same-sex marriage hope it will pave the way for other homosexual couples in Argentina to marry. Alex Freyre and Jose Maria Di Bello were granted a marriage license last week by a judge who overruled a ban on gay marriages in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, arguing it was unconstitutional. The couple are HIV positive and plan to marry on December 1 on World Aids Day. "We're very happy, but also... Read Full Story
A gay man tying the knot next week in Latin America's first same-sex marriage predicted Thursday that his ground-breaking wedding will inspire other homosexual couples to follow suit. "Our December 1 civil wedding service will launch a new campaign in the coming months in different major cities to allow same-sex couples to do the same," said Alejandro Freyre, 39, at a press conference here. An Argentine judge paved the way for the region's first gay marriage earlier this month when she... Read Full Story
Two men were granted a marriage license in Argentina's capital on Monday, breaking ground in a country and region where laws ban gay marriage. Jose Maria Di Bello and his partner Alex Freyre won the right to get married when a judge ruled last week that ban on gay marriage violates Argentina's constitution. "On December 1st we will become man and man," said Di Bello, welling up in tears as a city clerk gave him the paperwork. Buenos Aires Mayor Mauricio Macri said the city will not appeal... Read Full Story
