Buenos Aires heads ‘nonstop from 19th to 21st century’Principal city starts confronting problems rather than reflecting on past gloriesBuenos Aires mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta plans to transform ‘misery towns’Hard-working technocrat seeks to bring hope to slumsBuenos Aires: ‘smart cities’ still require water and sanitationInvesting in special zones is fine but access to basic services and a mobile phone signal are also vitalBuenos Aires wants to persuade investors the past is behind itMacri argues that weakened finance sector offers scope for growthTransport: Buenos Aires push to make cars ‘last option’Bicycles and orderly bus network may curb reign of ‘kings of the asphalt’Security: Buenos Aires police deploy technology and ‘citizen control’Authorities recognise need to increase public trust in the forceMore from this Special ReportEnvironment: Buenos Aires green campaign looks to youthEnvironmental priorities include river clean-upTango, football, gauchos — Buenos Aires has it allInsider’s guide to what to see and avoidBuenos Aires urban planning wants transport to transform slumsThe danger is that gains may appear as mere window-dressing, writes John Carlin
Buenos Aires heads ‘nonstop from 19th to 21st century’Principal city starts confronting problems rather than reflecting on past gloriesBuenos Aires mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta plans to transform ‘misery towns’Hard-working technocrat seeks to bring hope to slumsBuenos Aires: ‘smart cities’ still require water and sanitationInvesting in special zones is fine but access to basic services and a mobile phone signal are also vitalBuenos Aires wants to persuade investors the past is behind itMacri argues that weakened finance sector offers scope for growthTransport: Buenos Aires push to make cars ‘last option’Bicycles and orderly bus network may curb reign of ‘kings of the asphalt’Security: Buenos Aires police deploy technology and ‘citizen control’Authorities recognise need to increase public trust in the forceMore from this Special ReportEnvironment: Buenos Aires green campaign looks to youthEnvironmental priorities include river clean-upTango, football, gauchos — Buenos Aires has it allInsider’s guide to what to see and avoidBuenos Aires urban planning wants transport to transform slumsThe danger is that gains may appear as mere window-dressing, writes John Carlin