Argentina: Govt. renames the Nestor Kirchner gas pipeline

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The Argentinian government has renamed the Néstor Kirchner gas pipeline, in its attempt to erase political and ideological cultural symbols of the country.

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00:00And the Argentinian government has renamed the Néstor Kirchner gas pipeline in its attempt

00:05to erase political and ideological cultural symbols in the country.

00:09The decision was made known by a resolution issued by the Secretary of Energy of the nation's

00:14Ministry of Economy, where it was informed that as of Monday the pipeline's name will

00:19be Perito Francisco Pascasio Moreno Gas Pipeline, that is after an Argentinian prominent scientist

00:26and explorer.

00:28Since he took office, President Javier Mele has eliminated institutions and ministries

00:32as well as changed the names of the Kirchner Cultural Center and the Women's Hall in the

00:37Casa Rosada.

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