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High Fidelity

"High Fidelity" is a film that never really seems to be going anywhere in particular because it's not specifically about a plot. Granted, there are carefully defined characters and the action moves forward through a series of cause-and-effect links, but it doesn't feel forced or prefabricated like so many other film narratives. Instead, it bounces along the rhythms of normal existence, which ofte ... ...

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  • Pablo Milanes Returns to Argentina

    Buenos Aires, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban singer songwriter Pablo Milanes, one of the mainstays of the Nueva Trova movement, return to Argentina after two years to perform on September 26 at the Gran Rex theater in the capital. Milanes will presented to the Argentine public the CD "Renaissance", an album that offers a musical exploration around various Cuban rhythmic which has not ...

  • Chile to Extradite Argentine Ex-Judge Over Human Rights Cases

    Supreme Court of Chile (Photo: Wikimedia) Chile's Supreme Court has authorised the extradition of ex Argentine judge Otilio Ireneo Roque Romano, to be investigated for his role in the 1976-1983 military dictatorship. Otilio escaped to the neighbouring country two years ago to avoid trial for his alleged involvement in over 100 cases of crimes against humanity, during Argentina's last ...

  • Argentine court throws out key part of judicial reform law

    BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a key part of a judicial reform law championed by President Cristina Fernandez that would have mandated the election of members of the board that chooses federal ...

  • Argentina Supreme Court rejects law that would put judicial system control up for popular vote

    BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Argentina's Supreme Court has struck down key elements of a judicial reform the government hoped would rapidly make the courts more responsive to majority rule. The court says it's unconstitutional to require direct popular elections for an expanded magistrates' council that hires and punishes judges. The law would have expanded the council from 13 to 19 ...

  • Chile to Extradite Ex Judge Linked to Argentina Military Regime

    Santiago, Chile, June 18 (Prensa Latina) Chilean Magistrate Sergio Muñoz authorized today the extradition to Argentina of ex judge Otilio Romano, accused of violating human rights during the military dictatorship of the late Gen. Jorge Rafael Videla (1976-1981.)The ruling of Munoz, a member of the Supreme Court of Justice, must be ratified now by the Fifth Criminal Court of the top ...

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