Poverty in Argentina

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During that last years Buenos Aires has seen an increment of poverty in its streets. Although poverty has always existed in Argentina, scavengers have become ordinary, and even a whole industry has been built around them.

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During that last years Buenos Aires has seen an increment of poverty in its streets. Although poverty has always existed in Argentina, scavengers have become ordinary, and even a whole industry has been built around them.

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The pictures show two of Buenos Aires' scavengers. One of them is pulling a home-made cart where he carries what he collects during the day. The other one is looking in the garbage bin for something h

During that last years Buenos Aires has seen an increment of poverty in its streets. Although poverty has always existed in Argentina, scavengers have become ordinary, and even a whole industry has been built around them.