Argentina

• Sunday, October 31st 2010 - 15:47 UTC

  Opinion polls show strong support for Cristina Kirchner’s re-election bid in 2011

  

  The sudden death of her husband, former president Nestor Kirchner, has contributed to strengthen the public opinion image of Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner who is now seen as the favourite candidate for next year’s general election.

• Sunday, October 31st 2010 - 15:46 UTC

  Argentine president retakes activities Monday and Tuesday will attend rally

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner will resume her presidential activities on Monday and will travel to Córdoba province to head a rally on Tuesday. Córdoba Governor Juan Schiaretti confirmed the presence of the Head of State at the Renault local plant for the presentation of a new car.

• Saturday, October 30th 2010 - 19:01 UTC

  For The Economist, Kirchner’s death represents “The end of an era”

  

  With the passing of former Argentine president Nestor Kirchner, The Economist forecasts “the end of an era”. The president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is widowed, politically as well as personally, so what happens now, asks The Economist.

• Saturday, October 30th 2010 - 08:29 UTC

  “It’s back to business”, President Cristina Kirchner instructed her ministers

  

  Argentine Interior Minister Florencio Randazzo assured that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner “will rapidly return to work” (most probably next Monday) and added that governors and mayors from all the country “have the responsibility of supporting her” for the future of her administration

• Saturday, October 30th 2010 - 08:28 UTC

  After two days of spontaneous popular support Kirchner is laid to rest in Rio Gallegos

  

  The coffin carrying the remains of former Argentine president Nestor Kirchner was buried late Friday at the family’s pantheon in his home town of Rio Gallegos in the Patagonian province of Santa Cruz, where he died last Wednesday following a massive heart attack.

• Friday, October 29th 2010 - 06:32 UTC

  Nestor Kirchner is to be buried at a private ceremony in Rio Gallegos

  

  Former Argentine President Néstor Kirchner's funeral service is to continue until 10:00am Friday, the time at which his remains will be transferred to Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz province, Patagonia where the burial is set to take place. Kirchner is to be buried at the local cemetery and the family will hold a private ceremony.

• Friday, October 29th 2010 - 06:31 UTC

  China, the Pope, Obama, PM Cameron, Mrs. Clinton pay homage to Kirchner

  

  The government of the People's Republic of China expressed on Thursday the Asian nation's “sorrow for the loss of former president Néstor Kirchner.”

• Friday, October 29th 2010 - 06:17 UTC

  South American presidents give their full support to Cristina Kirchner

  

  South American Presidents of Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil and Paraguay met Thursday at the wake of former Argentine president Néstor Kirchner, where they expressed their condolences to widow and current Head of State Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

• Friday, October 29th 2010 - 04:49 UTC

  Timerman anticipates Cristina Fernandez will run for re-election in 2011

  

  Argentine Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman anticipated that Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner will be again president of all Argentines, although admitting that the decision to be or not to be a candidate “rests on her”.

• Friday, October 29th 2010 - 04:06 UTC

  Argentine bonds post big gains and stocks hit new record

  

  Argentine bonds posted big gains and stocks hit a new record high Thursday as markets anticipated a more business-friendly environment following the death of former president Nestor Kirchner.