Tag: Cristina Fernández de Kirchner

Monday, December 11th 2023 - 10:33 UTC
Cristina Kirchner makes a 'fuck you' and steals spotlight at Milei's inauguration

Despite not being the focal point of the day, former Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner stole the spotlight during Javier Milei's inauguration as the new President of Argentina, with a series of gestures that drew attention. Among them was a particularly unusual move as she entered the National Congress at noon.
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Wednesday, November 29th 2023 - 09:31 UTC
Buenos Aires Court rulings go Macri's way

Separate court rulings issued Tuesday in Buenos Aires seemed to accommodate former President Mauricio Macri's agenda, thus heralding the times to come after Javier Milei's Dec. 10 inauguration.
Monday, July 10th 2023 - 10:42 UTC
Argentina: First segment of President Néstor Kirchner gas pipeline inaugurated

In an event marking togetherness within the ruling Unión por la Patria front ahead of this year's presidential elections, the first segment of the President Néstor Kirchner gas pipeline was inaugurated Sunday in Salliqueló, in the province of Buenos Aires.
Thursday, May 25th 2023 - 21:43 UTC
Argentina's presidential elections: CFK did not say it, but she showed it

By Mordechai Taji

Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (CFK) did not announce on Thursday anyone's candidacy - hers or not - for this year's elections. She did not do it with her voice. But by her side were her son, Deputy Máximo Kirchner, Interior Minister Wado De Pedro, and Economy Minister Sergio Massa. It was a visual message: two of those three will most likely be on one of the tickets to be presented in the primary, mandatory, simultaneous, and open elections (PASO). She also confirmed that she would not run and frustrated the hopes of some unconditional faithful, who expected her to change her mind.
Sunday, April 30th 2023 - 09:46 UTC
Argentina needs a way out of the dollar gamble, Mujica says

Former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica said Argentines have long lost confidence in their currency; hence the jump of the “blue” (a euphemism for “black market”) dollar.
Friday, September 2nd 2022 - 02:14 UTC
Attempted assassination: man who tried to shoot Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner arrested

A Brazilian man was arrested on Thursday in Buenos Aires after attempting to shoot Argentine Vice-President Cristina Fernandez in the vicinity of her home, when a vigil was being held in her support, as confirmed to the press by the country's Security Minister, Anibal Fernandez. The president of Argentina, Alberto Fernandez, declared a national holiday for Friday and said: “This event is extremely serious, it is the most serious that has happened since we have recovered our democracy.”
Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 20:11 UTC
HRW criticizes Argentine President for his softness regarding Venezuela

Argentine President Alberto Fernández has been heavily criticized by Human Rights Watch (HRW) for his stance regarding Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his government's unclear record in that regard.
Saturday, October 17th 2020 - 09:58 UTC
Argentine president confident in the ruling coalition unity to face challenges, despite signs of rifts

Argentina’s ruling coalition is showing signs of strain just 10 months into power, further complicating the nation’s challenge to climb out of a deep recession while President Alberto Fernandez’s popularity dives.
Saturday, January 18th 2020 - 08:50 UTC
If Argentine prosecutor Nisman was murdered, the U.N. should conduct the investigation into his death

The following opinion column was written by Andres Oppenheimer, an Argentine journalist who has been living in the United States for several decades and is an expert in Latin American affairs.
Monday, January 6th 2020 - 09:27 UTC
Support for ex president Macri Falklands' policy

The junior member of the Argentine opposition coalition criticized the policies implemented to address the Falklands/Malvinas by the governments of presidents Carlos Menem, and Nestor and Cristina Kirchner.