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JL;DR SUMMARY Martín Sivak accompanies Leila Gianni, a provocative political candidate in Buenos Aires, as she uses unconventional methods to gain attention in her campaign. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Buenos AiresControversyLocal ElectionsPolitical CampaignsArgentine PoliticsMartín SivakLeila GianniLa MatanzaVisual MediaFernando Espinoza

Places mentioned

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
"Last fall, I accompanied Leila Gianni, a 40-year-old candidate for local office in Buenos Aires, who is known for her very provocative style."
La Matanza, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
"a dead dog floating in a sewer drain in the village of Areco, in the citys La Matanza district."
Areco, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
"a dead dog floating in a sewer drain in the village of Areco, in the citys La Matanza district."
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
"for its demographics1.8 million inhabitants, 220,000 more than Philadelphiaand its size: 125 square miles,"
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
"its size: 125 square miles, nearly 40 more than the city of Boston."
New York, United States
"A journalist since the age of 18, he holds a Ph.D. in Latin American history from New York University and is a regular contributor to El Pas, a daily newspaper in Spain."
Spain
"he holds a Ph.D. in Latin American history from New York University and is a regular contributor to El Pas, a daily newspaper in Spain."

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