RAE Argentina al Mundo (), previously known as Radiodifusión Argentina al Exterior or RAE, is

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's state-owned

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, which uses

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, satellite and the Internet.

History

RAE was founded on April 11, 1949, by then Argentine President,

Juan Perón Juan Domingo Perón (, , ; 8 October 1895 – 1 July 1974) was an Argentine military officer and Statesman (politician), statesman who served as the History of Argentina (1946-1955), 29th president of Argentina from 1946 to Revolución Libertad ...

, as SIRA "''Servicio Internacional de la República Argentina''" (SIRA, International Service of the Republic of Argentina). SIRA broadcast 24 hours a day in seven languages. After the military coup of September 1955, which removed Perón from power, SIRA was shut down by the new authorities. The station was relaunched as "''Radiodifusión Argentina al Exterior" ("Argentine Radio Broadcast Abroad"), on February 12, 1958. RAE is operated by LRA1 Radio Nacional, Argentina's state radio network. The shortwave transmitter is located in General Pacheco, near the city of Buenos Aires; the station broadcasts its programs from the studios of LRA Radio Nacional in Buenos Aires. In September 2016, RAE changed its name from Radiodifusión Argentina al Exterior to RAE Argentina al Mundo.

Present

The programs that RAE broadcasts focus on Argentine news, culture, geography, history, and music, among other subjects. Music on RAE varies from Argentine folkloric (usually gaucho and indigenous fare) and tango music, to Argentine pop music. The station broadcasts in seven languages:

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, French, English,

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, Portuguese, Chinese and Japanese. RAE used to broadcast in

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, until Arabic programming was cancelled by station management some time ago; one of RAE's opening jingles still has an Arabic introduction. RAE also broadcasts programs from its principal channel, Radio Nacional, so that

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abroad can get in touch with current events from their homeland. Among the programs broadcast from Radio Nacional are news program "''Panorama Nacional de Noticias''", and professional

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matches from Argentina's professional leagues.

References

External links

* Radio in Argentina Argentina, RAE Argentina al Mundo Radio stations established in 1949 1949 establishments in Argentina {{Argentina-radio-station-stub