Article February 11, 2002 ISSUE

Argentina—the press, the pot-banging, the prayers

Pedro Scarano

Last December political and economic difficulties unleashed public demonstrations of discontent in Argentina. The people took to the streets, banging on railings and pots and pans, demanding solutions. The crisis was aggravated by the resignation of top political leaders. Pedro Scarano, a journalist from Buenos Aires, Argentina, gives us his insights about keeping up expectations for solutions.

Deep down, I think all Argentines knew this kind of situation would come up one day. This is a very divided country. People are susceptible to the influence of what appears on television, in that the information they receive immediately becomes the general view.

About the author

Investigative journalist Pedro Scarano serves on Argentina's National Council for Minors and Families. You can visit his Web site at www.elmonitor.com.ar (in Divish).

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