Tag: Crisitina Fernandez

Monday, October 24th 2011 - 02:58 UTC
CFK manages re-election with the widest margin since restoration of democracy

President Cristina Fernandez was re-elected in a landslide Sunday, winning with the widest victory margin in Argentina since the recovery of democracy in 1983. At midnight and with 58% of polling stations reporting CFK had 53% of the vote with runner up Socialist Hermes Binner collecting 17.7%.
Wednesday, October 19th 2011 - 07:01 UTC
Brazilian press not fond of CFK and criticizes her populism and use of icons

Brazilian media toughened up its opinion about President Cristina Fernandez ahead of the general elections on Sunday. Several news vehicles have run stories on CFK use of alleged populism and of political icons such as Juan Domingo Péron and Eva Perón and the Peronism to draw in more votes.
Wednesday, October 19th 2011 - 06:32 UTC
Argentine farmers promise that “claims from our sector will keep coming”

Argentine Rural Society’s head, Hugo Biolcati, praised the visit President Cristina Fernández made to Coninagro farmers’ federation, but emphasized that “the claims from our sector will keep coming.”
Friday, October 14th 2011 - 07:54 UTC
Fighting crime and changes in the cabinet demand Argentine voters, says poll

Eight out of ten voters believe that Argentine president Cristina Fernandez must make changes in her ministerial cabinet in her new government which would take off next December 10 if her re-election bid is supported as all public opinion polls indicate.
Friday, October 14th 2011 - 03:21 UTC
Argentina agrees to dredge a River Plate access canal, crucial for Uruguayan ports

Uruguay and Argentina approved this week conditions to begin dredging the River Plate Martin Garcia access channel, an ongoing dispute of over ten years that seriously constrained Uruguay’s ports development, according to reports in the Montevideo media.
Monday, October 10th 2011 - 07:58 UTC
Paris Club group lays out terms for Argentina to repay defaulted debt

Members of the Paris Club group of creditors want Argentina to repay an estimated 9 billion dollars in defaulted debt within three years and to make a big initial payment, Buenos Aires newspaper La Nacion reported over the weekend.
Monday, October 10th 2011 - 05:41 UTC
CFK election win could be largest since return of democracy to Argentina in 1983

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez, CFK, is poised for an easy win with over 50% of vote intention for the October 23 election, according to several public opinion polls published over the weekend in the Buenos Aires press.
Friday, October 7th 2011 - 21:17 UTC
Freedom of expression oppressed and endangered in Argentina claims independent media

Argentina’s main private media association, ADEPA, launched a devastating report on freedom of expression in Argentina and warns of the existence of “a mechanism geared to divulge official reports and aggrieve those who think differently”.
Friday, October 7th 2011 - 18:13 UTC
Argentine October presidential election, just another calendar day for CFK

Buenos Aires pollster Poliarquía which in recent years has better anticipated electoral results in Argentina, forecasts a comfortable victory for President Cristina Fernandez (CFK) re-election bid next Sunday 23, confirming a third consecutive mandate for the Kirchner couple.
Thursday, September 29th 2011 - 16:03 UTC
Argentina leader in use of nuclear power for peaceful purposes, says CFK

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) opened on Wednesday the country’s third nuclear plant Atucha II, in the Greater Buenos Aires district of Zárate, and highlighted the fact that “Argentina is leader in the use of nuclear power for peaceful purposes.”