Tuesday, March 30, 2004

I think I'm going to be careful about which ATM I choose when I go down to Argentina in a few weeks.

FleetBoston Branch in Argentina Seized and Vandalized

In January, a bomb exploded inside the same FleetBoston branch. No one was injured by the blast, which damaged two automated teller machines. A group opposing the Free Trade of the Americas Accord and the International Monetary Fund claimed responsibility.

Two Citigroup Inc. branches in the center of Buenos Aires were closed temporarily last month after dozens of protesters stormed the building and painted slogans inside. The group also has closed branches of Banco Itau Holding Financeira SA and Lloyds TSB Bank Plc.

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