Tag: Cristina Fernandez

• Saturday, October 26th 2013 - 13:48 UTC

  Sunday election, an anticipation for the 2015 post Cristina Fernandez chapter

  

  Sunday's midterm election in Argentina has become crucial for the government of President Cristina Fernandez who must retain control of Congress in the last two years of her mandate ahead of the 2015 presidential election, otherwise she runs the risk of becoming a lame duck accompanied by a most unwished end for the legacy of the Kirchner couple decade-plus rule.

• Wednesday, October 23rd 2013 - 04:01 UTC

  Lady Cristina is out of combat but on Sunday's election could reap more than anticipated

  

  With less than four days for Sunday’s midterm elections in Argentina, Buenos Aires province Governor Daniel Scioli called on “undecided” and independent voters to cast their ballot for President Cristina Fernandez Victory Front (FpV) top candidate Martín Insaurralde “in favor of the province and the country.”

• Monday, October 21st 2013 - 21:30 UTC

  Argentine Central bank losing reserves at a rate of 47.5 million dollars per day

  

  Argentina's central bank is currently losing international reserves at an average of 47,5 million dollars per day or 8 million per hour, according to the latest figures on the bank's accounts which is increasingly used by the government of President Cristina Fernandez to honor foreign debt and finance the budget.

• Saturday, October 19th 2013 - 18:26 UTC

  Opposition to Cristina Fernandez consolidates for mid-term election in two weeks

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernandez candidate for the 27 October mid term election in the crucial Buenos Aires province is trailing by eight points his main rival, Sergio Massa who is leading with 41.2% of vote intention according to the latest public opinion poll released by Poliarquía, one of the country’s most respected pollsters.

• Saturday, October 19th 2013 - 15:23 UTC

  Argentine business leaders ‘positive’ about Cristina Fernandez re-re-election chances fading

  

  Leaders of the Argentine business sector find “positive” that possibilities of Cristina Fernández re-re-election are fading, said FIAT Argentina CEO Cristiano Ratazzi who also questioned the so-called Kirchner development-inclusion model.

• Thursday, October 17th 2013 - 20:28 UTC

  “God willing” Cristina Fernandez will be back very soon, say close aides

  

  “God willing” Argentine president Cristina Fernandez will be back in full strength anticipated Buenos Aires province governor Daniel Scioli on Thursday unveiling the secrecy that surrounds the head of state since she underwent surgery a week ago to extract a cranium blood clot and has been recovering at the Olivos presidential residency.

• Monday, October 14th 2013 - 05:35 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez resting in Olivos; 30 days of strict recovery

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernández, 60, was discharged Sunday midday from the Buenos Aires Favaloro Foundation hospital where she underwent successful surgery on a ‘subdural chronic haematoma’ after being given the all-clear from doctors.

• Thursday, October 10th 2013 - 05:21 UTC

  Pope Francis sends his blessings to President Cristina Fernandez

  

  Pope Francis has wished President Cristina Fernández a “full health recovery” following the surgery she underwent on Monday at the Fundación Favaloro clinic in Buenos Aires. “I beg you to feel my presence. I guarantee my nearness and prayer,” the ex Argentine cardinal said.

• Thursday, October 10th 2013 - 01:01 UTC

  As Cristina Fernandez evolves favourably, debate targets acting-president Boudou

  

  While Argentine presidential spokesman Alfredo Scoccimarro confirmed that President Cristina Fernández “evolves favourably” and is “in good spirits”, the political debate on Wednesday has centred on Vice-president and acting president Amado Boudou whom the opposition argue should not lead the country given his questionable credentials and mounting legal problems

• Tuesday, October 8th 2013 - 19:00 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez in ‘good mood’; successful surgery, 30 to 45 days convalescence

  

  Argentine president Cristina Fernandez ‘surgery has been satisfactory and is recovering favourably’ announced early Tuesday afternoon presidential spokesman Alfredo Scoccimarro addressing the media and pro-government supporters outside the Fundación Favaloro clinic in Buenos Aires