Tag: Cristina Fernandez

• Monday, July 13th 2015 - 06:36 UTC

  Argentina' Cristina Fernandez flies to Paraguay meets Francis for the sixth time

  

  President Cristina Fernández was present on Sunday in the Paraguayan capital, Asunción to hear Pope Francis give mass during his visit, and greeted the Argentine citizens who had travelled to see the leader of the Catholic church. The head of state left the open mass at around midday, handing Francis a gift before retiring after witnessing the ceremony with Paraguayan counterpart Horacio Cartés.

• Saturday, July 11th 2015 - 07:22 UTC

  Falklands and Welsh anniversary in Argentina: chronicle of a foretold debate

  

  Next 28 July Wales First Minister Carwyn Jones will be attending celebrations in the province of Chubut in the framework of the 150th anniversary of the first Welsh settlement in Patagonia, 28 July 1865. An event which in an electoral year in Argentina could become a good opportunity for president Cristina Fernandez to press on the Falkland Islands dispute, according to speculation in the Buenos Aires media.

• Friday, July 10th 2015 - 06:38 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez campaigning hard to ensure the Kirchnerite legacy and 'Argentine independence'

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernández clearly on the campaign trail ahead of October's national elections, has warned economic and political opposition groups could attempt to force the country reintroduce “neoliberal policies,” dismantling the “inclusive state” built in the last twelve years. And beware because “now we can say that we are really an independent country”.

• Monday, July 6th 2015 - 07:22 UTC

  “An outright victory of democracy and dignity” said Cristina Fernandez on the Greek vote

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernández used her Twitter account on Sunday to celebrate the result of a Greek bailout referendum saying it was “an outright victory of Democracy and Dignity. The Greek people have said NO.”

• Saturday, July 4th 2015 - 07:13 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez plans sixth meeting with the Pope, when he visits Paraguay

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernández will have a meeting with Pope Francis during the Pontiff’s visit to Paraguay, official sources have confirmed. The Argentine leader will travel to Asunción between July 11 and 13 for her sixth encounter with Francis, who will be ending his South American tour during those dates. The Pope will visit Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay, beginning Sunday.

• Saturday, July 4th 2015 - 06:48 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez congratulates La Campora victory in Ushuaia

  

  President Cristina Fernandez publicly congratulated on Friday Walter Vuoto the young elected mayor of Ushuaia, capital of Argentina's most austral province, who together with elected governor Rosana Bertone recovered Tierra del Fuego for the ruling Victory Front, a surprise victory which turns that territory and capital in Kirchnerite strongholds.

• Friday, July 3rd 2015 - 08:32 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez on the campaign trail in Buenos Aires City

  

  On the last day of campaigning for Buenos Aires City Mayor election next Sunday, Argentine president Cristina Fernandez took to the streets next to her handpicked candidate Mariano Recalde and visited one of several shanty towns in the country's capital.

• Tuesday, June 30th 2015 - 06:03 UTC

  General Cundom sworn in as new Argentine Army chief; outgoing Milani slams media for slander campaign

  

  General Ricardo Cundom was sworn in on Monday as the new chief of the Argentine Army, and in his first words said that replacing outgoing César Milani in the role was the biggest challenge he had ever faced.

• Saturday, June 27th 2015 - 03:40 UTC

  “CFK, a very intelligent political animal, whether you like it or not”

  

  The world is watching closely Argentina’s political scenario with the general elections just around the corner next October and the BBC has published an article on President Cristina Fernández highlighting the leader’s popularity as she readies to leave office in December.

• Tuesday, June 23rd 2015 - 06:52 UTC

  Scioli, 'head of the nation', but Cristina Fernandez 'the natural leader of the Peronist national movement'

  

  Daniel Scioli, Buenos Aires province governor and incumbent Victory Front presidential candidate, “will be the head of the nation” if he wins October elections while president Cristina Fernández will continue as “the natural leader of the Peronist national movement,” Argentine Cabinet Chief Aníbal Fernandez told reporters on Monday.