Martín Lousteau

The World

An update on Argentina’s farmer protests and concerns of political instability

Environment

Farmers in Argentina have been protesting in the streets for months after President Cristina Fern-ndez de Kirchner implemented a soybean export tax increase without congressional consent. With Argentina’s congress close to a vote on the tax hike, The Takeaway talks with Paul Scheltus, a blogger and reporter covering the situation from Buenos Aires.