Only 15 years ago, Argentina was a ruined country. Today Buenos Aires is one of the most dynamic capitals in South America.
Many businesspeople have learned to profit from this economic revival. Hubert Gosse, a Belgian entrepreneur, made his fortune there in only a few years.
The other side of the coin is harsher: one resident in two still lives below the poverty line, and shantytowns around the city are marked by crime.
Even with significant resources, law enforcement struggles to respond because dozens of corrupt officers undermine the system from within.
In 2015 alone, no fewer than 1,400 corrupt police officers were suspended.
