Tag: Cristina Fernandez

Sunday, August 22nd 2010 - 03:05 UTC
The Economist on Argentina's economy: happy-go-lucky Cristina

Earlier this year, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Argentina’s president, proffered some advice to European governments facing recession and market panic. Its essence was “stuff the IMF and carry on spending.” It is what she and her predecessor and husband, Néstor Kirchner, have practiced since 2003. Argentina is one of only a handful of countries that refuse all dealings with the IMF. Almost a decade after it defaulted on $90 billion of debt when its economy collapsed, it still has few financial ties with the world and very little bank credit. Yet contrary to repeated forecasts of doom from orthodox economists, the economy is roaring.
Thursday, August 19th 2010 - 02:57 UTC
Argentine economic activity expands 11.1% in June over a year ago

Argentina’s economic activity expanded 11.1% last June compared to the same month a year ago, anticipated President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner during the celebration of the 126th anniversary of the Rosario Chamber of Commerce.
Tuesday, August 17th 2010 - 09:26 UTC
Cristina has better image, but husband Nestor, “next presidential candidate”

Argentine president Cristina Kirchner has a better image but most interviews believe her husband Nestor Kirchner will finally be the incumbent presidential candidate in 2011, according to a public opinion poll undertaken by Poliarquía for Buenos Aires daily La Nación.
Monday, August 16th 2010 - 04:52 UTC
It is official: Cristina or Nestor will be running for president in 2011

Argentine Cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernández said Sunday that either Néstor Kirchner or Cristina Fernández de Kirchner would be the candidates for the 2011 presidential elections from the ruling party.
Tuesday, August 3rd 2010 - 06:24 UTC
Mrs. Kirchner underlines Mercosur economies ‘very good’ performance

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner said Monday evening that the Mercosur Summit “arrives at a very special time in the world economy, especially in all of South America, which has had a very satisfactory performance”.
Sunday, August 1st 2010 - 23:46 UTC
Lula da Silva/Mrs. Kirchner bilateral meeting following the summit

Once the Mercosur summit is over, on Tuesday afternoon, the presidents of Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, and of Brazil, Lula da Silva, are to hold a meeting in San Juan to analyse bilateral relations, said Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman.
Friday, July 30th 2010 - 03:21 UTC
The “good chemistry” between Mujica and CFK crucial for the agreement

The Uruguayan government and opposition expressed deep satisfaction with the agreement reached with Argentina for the monitoring of the River Uruguay which did not include ‘detrimental sovereignty issues’ and sealed the end to a long standing conflict.
Thursday, July 29th 2010 - 00:49 UTC
Mujica and CFK announce agreement to jointly monitor the River Uruguay

Uruguay and Argentina finally reached on Wednesday an agreement for the joint monitoring of the River Uruguay which should end the long-standing dispute over the construction of the Finnish UPM/Botnia pulp mill dating back to 2005.
Wednesday, July 28th 2010 - 17:51 UTC
Venezuela’s Chavez confirms participation of Mercosur summit in Argentina

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez office has confirmed he will be participating of the coming Mercosur presidential summit scheduled for next August 3 in San Juan, north of Argentina when the rotating chair of the block will be passing from Buenos Aires to Brasilia.
Wednesday, July 28th 2010 - 06:55 UTC
Mujica/Mrs. Kirchner summit: River Uruguay waters are choppier than expected

Uruguayan president Jose Mujica will be meeting with his peer Cristina Kirchner Wednesday in Buenos Aires in what seems an attempt to unbind differences relative to the joint monitoring of the river Uruguay, particularly the Finnish pulp mill UPM/Botnia which is at the heart of the ongoing dispute between the neighbouring countries.