So SJ had told me about this story. A group of guys caught this video on their cell phone. It would be funny except for the fact that one of the guys got so scared he fainted and had to be brought to the hospital. Here's a couple of articles on the story.
Creepy Gnome terrifies villiage
Gnome Terrifies Argentine Town
it's just travelocity researching argentina... :)
Love ~G