Tag: Casa Rosada

• Saturday, December 5th 2015 - 07:58 UTC

  Argentina's presidential baton, sash, Zamba and a last minute protocol soap opera

  

  A growing spat between Argentina's outgoing president and president elect over inauguration day logistics took a strange turn Friday, with the silversmith responsible for crafting a ceremonial baton saying an assistant was threatened by possible police action, and fears the whole transfer ceremony could turn into a shouting contest between supporters from the two groupings.

• Thursday, November 21st 2013 - 15:02 UTC

  Capitanich ratifies 'model' and pledges conditions to promote 'productive investments'

  

  Argentina's newly appointed Cabinet Chief Jorge Capitanich told reporters Thursday morning at the Casa Rosada that the government of President Cristina Fernandez will “generate conditions to deepen the model,” which means ”to boost economic growth and employment opportunities, increase exports and create conditions for private and public investment.”

• Thursday, November 21st 2013 - 07:06 UTC

  A first speech full of messages to reaffirm policies and calling on the opposition

  

  “God, how much I missed you”, were the first words from Argentine president Cristina Fernandez to her supporters, mostly young, who congregated on Wednesday late evening in the several patios of Casa Rosada to welcome her first live appearance since the 45-day long medical leave.

• Thursday, November 21st 2013 - 06:56 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez for the first time live since surgery, takes the oath of new ministers

  

  In an emotional but brief (eleven minutes) ceremony Argentine President Cristina Fernandez, on Wednesday late evening, was back on stage at the Casa Rosada, the first time since she underwent cranium surgery six weeks ago, for the oath-taking ceremony of three new top officials who will be decisive ministers in the last two years of her second mandate.