Tag: Cristina Fernandez

Wednesday, December 15th 2010 - 02:57 UTC
CFK names professional politician and bureaucrat Defence minister

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner appointed on Tuesday former provincial governor Arturo Antonio Puricelli to replace Defence Minister Nilda Garre, who will be taking the reins the new ministry responsible for domestic security.
Thursday, December 9th 2010 - 07:57 UTC
Paraguay/Argentina Mercosur conflict: unions declare “five-day truce”

The blockade of landlocked Paraguay’s maritime and fluvial trade which threatens Mercosur unity has been “granted” a five-day truce by the Argentine maritime workers union responsible for the industrial action.
Wednesday, December 8th 2010 - 05:07 UTC
Argentina discovers in Patagonia largest gas reserve in 35 years

Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was in charge of leading the Tuesday ceremony in which Repsol-YPF announced the discovery of a massive shale gas reserve, the largest in 35 years that could help the country reduce its imports of the fuel.
Monday, December 6th 2010 - 05:38 UTC
Wikileaks messages generate rift at Mar del Plata’s summit on education and democracy

The commitment to end illiteracy in the next five years and the overwhelming approval of a democratic clause in support of institutional democracy was the outstanding consensus of the Ibero-American leaders’ summit held in Mar del Plata hosted by President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
Friday, December 3rd 2010 - 06:44 UTC
Hillary Clinton rings Cristina Fernandez and apologizes for the cables

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Thursday afternoon to apologize in relation to the WikiLeaks release of confidential diplomatic documents, including one in which the US Embassy in Buenos Aires is requested to gather information on the personality and mental health of the Argentine leader.
Wednesday, December 1st 2010 - 08:05 UTC
Argentina “surprised” US intelligence gathering was done by diplomatic channels

In what is considered to be the first official statement by the Argentine government in the Wikileaks scandal, Argentine ambassador to the UN Jorge Argüello said on Tuesday that the released documents “are a delicate matter that will put the US at least in an embarrassing position.”
Tuesday, November 30th 2010 - 16:41 UTC
Argentina’s 2011 presidential election: a Peronist party dispute, forecasts analyst

The most probable political scenario for Argentina’s October 2011 presidential election is a run-off between two candidates from the hegemonic Justicialista party, centre left and centre right, according to Argentine historian and political analyst Rosendo Fraga.
Tuesday, November 30th 2010 - 06:27 UTC
US State Department obsessed curiosity with Argentina’s “First couple”

Amongst the 250,000 documents released by the WikiLeaks organization is a cable that shows the intention of the White House of “preparing a written product examining the interpersonal dynamics between the Argentine governing tandem” (“ruling couple” or First couple”) Cristina and Nestor Kirchner, according to the published material.
Monday, November 29th 2010 - 07:08 UTC
Cristina Kirchner clearly imposes her leadership and is frontrunner for 2011

In spite of the US State Department alleged concerns regarding the mental health of Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner (one of the latest 250.000 documents released by WikiLeaks), a month after the death of her husband and political partner Nestor Kirchner the lady is riding on a wave of popularity and has clearly imposed leadership, according to political analysts.
Saturday, November 20th 2010 - 03:15 UTC
Argentine economic activity expands strongly in September but at slower pace

Argentina's economy activity expanded strongly in September but at a slower pace than in previous months, according to a Friday release from the country’s Statistics Office, Indec.