Argentina renationalizes Parana-Paraguay waterway operations

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2. Argentina's "Old Man River" - as the Parana is sometimes called by geographers

Like the Mississippi, so much of its riverbound commerce goes through it - and like the Mississippi (but even more so), it requires constant dredging.

Here's hoping re-nationalizing the waterway's management will result in less foreign exchange being lost to contrabanding grain exports through Paraguay, Brazil, and Uruguay - hence this decision.

On a lighter note, I haven't visited the Paraná in many years. Of course though, I'm only familiar with the Paraná delta - a popular weekend destination for Buenos Aires residents (some of whom own vacation cottages there).

Enjoy!