We have some dealings with some Argentine business people. First rate, decent, courteous, salt of the earth folks. I can’t tell you the depth of contempt, and more, that they have for their government. They are trapped and they know it. They are targets and they know it. I imagine that they have some lively discussions that they are unwilling to share with foreigners. Things could get pretty rough, fast.
Argentina may have a huge hyrdrocarbon resource in the Vaca Muerte (spelling?) region which will make it a decent exporter of oil and gas in the next 5 years or so.
Christina F. is term limited out in October 2015. Things will get better there despite her, but it will be a while.