BATTLE OF THE BULGE: PART 211

Dear Sirs,

The Peronistas are a devious lot and the Kirchneristas, even more so. Extremely worried at their plummeting shares in the recent public opinion polls, and a year short of the next primaries, they are apt to try some extreme political ploys, to hang on to power and the funds deriving from same. Her Nibs, wreathed in numerous judicial scandals, must remain in the spotlight, and assume the role of martyr. Even risk the ires of cheap Brazilian hood, and his moll. Need we say more?

Meanwhile, Super-economy Minister Massa has performed a subtle, substantial devaluation for the soy exporters and is implementing certain measures of austerity that may turn the ship round, before the next World Cup absorbs everyone’s attention. Clever. It would be most ironic if the ‘massaperonistas’

steal the main common-sense weapons of the squabbling centre-right opponents, next year.

David Parsons, via email