Uruguay joins the women’s presidential club: Mujica flies to China and Astori to Colombia

Wednesday, May 22nd 2013 - 05:56 UTC

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For several days beginning Wednesday Uruguay, as its neighbours, Brazil and Argentina will be ruled by a woman. Lucia Topolansky, Fist Lady but also Senator and third in the succession line will become interim president since her husband is off on an official trip to China and Europe, and Vice-president Danilo Astori will be attending the Alliance of the Pacific summit in Colombia. Read full article

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British_Kirchnerist
She's not really the President, Pepe is still the President just out of the country. But maybe one day...
May 22nd, 2013 - 10:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Livin_for_a_better_Uruguay
@1 She wouldn't be the best of presidents.
May 22nd, 2013 - 03:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
From what my Uruguayo friends tell me about her it will never happen, she is just too devisive and talks crap.

At least Pepe can take people with him, she leaves them behind.
May 22nd, 2013 - 04:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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British_Kirchnerist
#2,3 What about that other guy then, the one from Pepe's MPP who right-winger redpoll likes, maybe he'd be a better bet?
May 22nd, 2013 - 10:39 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard2
“Lucia Topolansky, Fist Lady but also Senator and third in the succession line ....”

Don't mess with the Fist Lady.
May 23rd, 2013 - 07:08 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Livin_for_a_better_Uruguay
@4, Nope, Just as worse. I don't think any of the candidates will do any good for my country. I'll just have to wait till i get into politics.
May 23rd, 2013 - 04:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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