Tag: Cristina Fernandez

Saturday, July 16th 2011 - 17:19 UTC
Clarin group heirs DNA-test negative to 1975/76 families, victims of dictatorship

DNA tests on the adopted children of Argentina’s most powerful media family have failed to show any matches in a national gene bank where families of victims of the dictatorship (1976/1983) have donated their DNA.
Thursday, July 14th 2011 - 07:04 UTC
“CFK grandma! I’m having a grandchild; God takes away but also gives”

Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner announced Wednesday on her official Twitter social network account that her son, Máximo Kirchner, has confirmed that she will be grandmother as her son's girlfriend is pregnant.
Tuesday, July 12th 2011 - 07:15 UTC
UK statements on the Malvinas issue are “ridiculous” says Cristina Fernandez

President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said that “Argentina is absolutely committed to peace” and dismissed as “ridiculous” statements from the United Kingdom threatening to use force if needed to preserver the occupation of the Falkland Islands.
Wednesday, July 6th 2011 - 22:18 UTC
In nine months “from chronically depressed puppet to head-slicing machine”

From “chronically depressed puppet to a head-slicing machine” in just nine months is quite a record said ironically Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner at Government House in a clear reply to growing party discontent with the electoral lists for next October presidential and legislative elections.
Monday, July 4th 2011 - 04:38 UTC
Tierra del Fuego governor re-elected in run-off; solid support for Cristina Fernandez

Tierra del Fuego incumbent governor Fabiana Rios was re-elected on Sunday’s run-off with 50.2% of the vote beating Rosana Bertone who obtained 48.9%, according to the latest official results.
Saturday, July 2nd 2011 - 06:06 UTC
”You can vote for Cristina with your pocket, heart or mind” says Boudou

“You can vote for Cristina (Kirchner) with your pocket, your heart or with your mind” because the Argentine economy has advanced in all fields, said the country’s Economy minister and vice President candidate for next October election, Amado Boudou.
Wednesday, June 29th 2011 - 06:31 UTC
Mrs Kirchner changed dancing partners, but organized labour is not happy

Argentina’s organized labour, picket organizations and social groups that have played a crucial role in support of the two Kirchner presidencies (2003/2011) are discontent, and growingly vocal, about their disappointment with President Cristina Fernandez lists of candidates to legislative and provincial posts in the coming October general election.
Wednesday, June 29th 2011 - 06:23 UTC
Boudou: from liberal economics to running mate of President Cristina Fernández

Three days after Economy Minister Amado Boudou was hand picked by Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to be her running mate in the upcoming presidential elections, he took to Twitter to make his first public statements after the nomination.
Sunday, June 26th 2011 - 01:30 UTC
CFK picks Economy minister as running mate and targets young voters

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner picked Economy minister Amado Boudou to be her running mate in the presidential ticket for the October 23 election praising his loyalty and capacity to understand and accept change.
Saturday, June 25th 2011 - 07:24 UTC
Leading Argentine incumbent Vice-president hopeful steps down

A leading candidate to become Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s running mate in the October presidential elections has been discarded following his decision to run for re-election as governor of his province.