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View of Argentinas Perito Moreno glacier near the city of El Calafate
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View of Argentinas Perito Moreno glacier near the city of El Calafate
View of Argentinas Perito Moreno glacier near the city of El Calafate, in the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz October 16, 2009. A federal judge has opened an investigation into the finances of President Cristina Fernandez and her husband, former President Nestor Kirchner, who have reported hefty financial gains from land sales and a five-star hotel they own in El Calafate. A tourist magnet because of its proximity to the impressive Perito Moreno glacier, El Calafate grew rapidly as boutique hotels and gourmet restaurants sprang up. The Kirchners got in on the boom, opening a luxurious hotel on a property next to their weekend home in 2007. Picture taken on October 16, 2009. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (ARGENTINA POLITICS ENVIRONMENT TRAVEL) - GM1E5AV0LUZ01
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This print captures the breathtaking view of Argentina's Perito Moreno glacier near the city of El Calafate. Taken on October 16,2009, by photographer Marcos Brindicci from Reuters Images, it showcases the majestic beauty of this natural wonder in the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz. However, beyond its scenic appeal, this image also sheds light on a political and financial investigation that unfolded around President Cristina Fernandez and her husband, former President Nestor Kirchner. A federal judge had opened an inquiry into their finances due to reported substantial gains from land sales and ownership of a lavish five-star hotel in El Calafate. El Calafate itself became a tourist magnet due to its proximity to the awe-inspiring Perito Moreno glacier. As boutique hotels and gourmet restaurants sprang up rapidly in response to increased tourism demand, the Kirchners seized the opportunity by opening their own luxurious hotel adjacent to their weekend home in 2007. The juxtaposition between nature's grandeur and human ambition is evident in this photograph. It serves as a reminder that even amidst stunning landscapes like Perito Moreno glacier, there can be complex stories unfolding behind-the-scenes. This image encapsulates both the allure of travel destinations like El Calafate and highlights how politics intertwines with environmental wonders.
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