WED: 9:45 am
 
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Reuters) - Bombs exploded at three banks in the
Argentine capital on Wednesday, including two branches of U.S. giant
Citibank, killing one security guard and injuring one other person,
police said. 

Federal police said the bombs were not big enough to cause major
destruction to the buildings. 

It was not clear who was responsible for the bombs. In addition to
Citibank, an explosion hit Argentine bank Banco Galicia but no injuries
were reported. 

The last time Buenos Aires' banks were targeted by small bombs was
during the August visit of International Monetary Fund Managing Director
Rodrigo Rato. No one was injured or killed in those blasts. 

In the wake of Argentina's economic collapse in 2002, many Argentines
blamed foreign banks for their country's woes. 

Citigroup officials were not immediately available for comment. 



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