My hotel in Rome was right next door to the Argentine Embassy, which would have been handy if I'd had any kind of beef with Argentina during my stay. Happily I didn't, but I did run into these dueling sculptures every time I left the hotel.
They are busts of Manuel Belgrano and Bartolomé Mitre. Belgrano played a key role in the independence of Argentina and created the Argentine flag. Mitre was a pragmatic liberal who fought on the winning side of the Argentine civil war in 1861. He was elected president in 1862 and founded La Nación in 1870.
As you can see, Belgrano has a strong staring game, and my money is on him to eventually prevail in his contest with Mitre.
You neglected to mention that Mitre's bust makes him look like a tired old man.
Argentines just like to get stoned
Argentinian beef , perhaps?