1) In Mendoza, far closer to Santiago than Buenos Aires, economic and cultural ties with #Chile are tight. But the historical baggage in #Argentina's relationship with its neighbor is weighty.
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2) Tensions are often attributed to the Beagle Channel dispute and the Falklands War, four decades ago. But in #Chile, there's also lingering resentment over Néstor Kirchner's 2004 suspension of natural gas exports to Chile, causing shortages and smog from burning dirtier fuels.
