Tag: Cristina Fernandez

• Monday, March 2nd 2015 - 06:55 UTC

  “Open your heads: world is different, China leads”, argued Cristina Fernandez

  

  “I'm asking all Argentine and mainly those who have aspirations of leading the country, to open their heads”, said Cristina Fernandez in reference to the recently signed agreements with China, which are in the framework of an “integral strategic association” and have under strong criticism.

• Monday, March 2nd 2015 - 06:44 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez defends the Kirchner legacy and warns her December successor

  

  In her usual fiery style Argentine president Cristina Fernandez on Sunday addressing Congress lashed out at the Judicial branch, questioned the political use of the AMIA bombing, for the first time openly referred to the Nisman case, and underlined that Argentina is no longer 'in the red'. She ended with a veiled warning to whoever succeeds her following on October's presidential election.

• Monday, March 2nd 2015 - 05:22 UTC

  Argentine bond prices going up “as the less time you have left in office”

  

  Joseph Cotterill, the Financial Times journalist who was quoted by Argentine President Cristina Fernández during her Congress address as proof the country has recovered financially, responded critically to the Head of State.

• Saturday, February 28th 2015 - 08:08 UTC

  Jewish organization admits 'great respect' for decision dismissing cover up case against Cristina Fernandez

  

  The head of Argentina's DAIA Jewish community organization Julio Schlosser has said Federal Judge Daniel Rafecas decision to dismiss the AMIA cover-up charges against President Cristina Fernandez and other officials deserve “the greatest respect”.

• Friday, February 27th 2015 - 05:46 UTC

  Argentine Congress approves 'strategic integral alliance' agreements with China

  

  Despite the strong questioning from the opposition, the manufacturers' lobby and many unions, the Argentine ruling coalition mustered sufficient votes in the Lower House to pass the controversial package of cooperation, economic and investment agreements between Argentina and China.

• Thursday, February 26th 2015 - 22:26 UTC

  Anibal Fernandez calls Uruguayan former president Batlle a 'gorilla'

  

  Argentina's Secretary General to the Presidency Anibal Fernández hit back to ex president of Uruguay Jorge Batlle who on Wednesday said Argentina’s Cristina Fernandez “hopes to be sacked from the government.”

• Thursday, February 26th 2015 - 21:52 UTC

  Judge dismisses case against Cristina Fernandez for alleged Iran cover up

  

  Argentine federal judge Daniel Rafecas on Thursday dismissed the case against President Cristina Fernandez, in which it was claimed she, together with other officials conspired to spare Iranian officials from prosecution over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish center in Buenos Aires.

• Thursday, February 26th 2015 - 05:26 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez will complete her mandate, 'despite wanting to be kicked out'

  

  Former Uruguayan President Jorge Batlle said that Argentine President Cristina Fernandez “wants to be kicked out of government”, replicating Argentine opposition comments.

• Wednesday, February 25th 2015 - 05:37 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez secluded to prepare her last 'State of the Nation' speech

  

  Argentine president Cristina Fernandez flew on Tuesday evening to Rio Gallegos, where according to the presidential agenda she will visit the mausoleum built by her to the memory of her late husband and former president Nestor Kirchner.

• Wednesday, February 25th 2015 - 05:27 UTC

  Argentina will appeal on Thursday Judge Griesa's 'contempt of court'

  

  The Argentine government will present on Thursday its appellant’s brief over the contempt of court ordered by New York Judge Thomas Griesa, the Economy Ministry has confirmed. Griesa had ruled Argentina in contempt of his orders due to working on a plan to shift control over payments of its restructured debt to Buenos Aires.