Wamani: Argentina's Tech Elite Bunker | Argentina News

Argentina News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Billionaire Martín Varsavsky’s colossal Wamani estate in Argentina—a self-sufficient, AI-powered survival complex with its own airstrip and aquifers—is sparking controversy as a high-tech doomsday bunker for the elite, echoing Peter Thiel’s “strategic retreat” vision. Initially marketed as a nuclear refuge, the project pivoted to “barbecue farm” amid backlash over water scarcity in drought-stricken Mendoza, fueling suspicions of hidden political power plays. Partnered with Argentina’s U.S. ambassador, Alejandro Oxenford—who backs a mineral control initiative seen as countering China—Wamani…