Argentina Congressional Elections

After weeks of the sound of banging drums outside of my apartment, the streets have added a new twist (aside from the 10-15 occasions throughout the day where the fire station down the street has the urge to joy ride with blaring sirens down Corrientes) This is what my street looks like leading up to the Congressional Elections (Sunday) – littered with slips of paper in support of the “Partido Obrero” candidate.  Apparently, my barrio (Villa Crespo) is all about this party – and after a year of living here, I can see it.

Judging by the slips of paper in the street my first guess would be “Paro” (strike) but actually it was for pub of the guy below.  *Check out that load in the pick-up – impressive*

Here’s the man.  Nice motto by the way: “Make the Capitalists pay for the Crisis!” – That’s sure to stir the people of Villa Crespo.