Tag: Cristina Fernandez

Wednesday, September 12th 2012 - 05:02 UTC
A front to counter Argentine presidential re-re-election attempts begins to take shape

Argentine main opposition groups, parties and unions, have been rallying in an attempt to counter the alleged intentions of the Cristina Fernandez administration to sponsor a constitutional reform that would enable her to bid for a third consecutive presidential mandate in 2015.
Wednesday, September 12th 2012 - 04:11 UTC
Following public uproar, the Timerman family will celebrate the marriage in Buenos Aires

Finally the Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman family decided not to celebrate the marriage of their eldest daughter Jordana in Uruguay’s most exclusive resort but rather in Buenos Aires.
Monday, September 10th 2012 - 05:29 UTC
In spite of God and Cristina, several Argentine governors teaming up as an option

Cordoba’s governor picked up the glove and replied to Argentine President Cristina Fernandez statements on God and fear arguing that God cannot be feared; I learned not to fear God or any other kind of governing body, however powerful they are”.
Friday, September 7th 2012 - 06:19 UTC
“You only have to fear God: and me a little bit”, Cristina Fernandez scolds ministers

“You only have to fear God, and me a little bit, at least while you are staff that depends from me”, said Argentine President Cristina Fernández publicly voicing her discontent towards some of her cabinet members after a court order interrupted a series of public works in the Buenos Aires province.
Friday, September 7th 2012 - 03:15 UTC
Argentina achieves 12-month trade surplus target in August with 10.04bn dollars

Argentina's trade surplus rose to 1.64 billion dollars in August, more than double the surplus in the same month a year ago achieving the twelve months target four months ahead, President Cristina Fernandez announced on Thursday.
Thursday, September 6th 2012 - 05:55 UTC
Argentine Security ministry tells local police not to follow Cristina Fernandez

Argentina’s Security Ministry issued a tough press release in response to the alleged police operative deployed by the Santa Cruz government in order to monitor the activities of President Cristina Fernández last weekend.
Wednesday, September 5th 2012 - 19:19 UTC
Falklands’ lawmakers underline significance of the referendum to Latam countries

“Who else but us can decide on our future” said Falkland Islands representatives currently visiting several Latin American countries, who anticipated that next year’s referendum on the Islands political status will send the world a clear forceful message on “our right to self determination”.
Tuesday, September 4th 2012 - 01:31 UTC
Mingling with ordinary people from a distance can have its problems for Cristina Fernandez

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez has taken a taste for video conferences and likes, with electronic distance, to mingle with ordinary people while opening major work. However things can also go wrong or don’t work out as planned.
Monday, September 3rd 2012 - 06:32 UTC
Two out of three Argentines reject a third re-election for Cristina Fernandez

Two out of three Argentines reject the proposal of reforming the constitution opening the way for a third consecutive mandate for President Cristina Kirchner, according to pollster Poliarquía Consultores and published on Sunday in Buenos Aires daily La Nacion.
Friday, August 31st 2012 - 05:08 UTC
Argentina surprised by Germany, which voted against granting a loan at the IDB

“We’re a free country with dignity and national pride; we are nobody’s employee or subordinate” challenged Argentine president Cristina Fernandez after it was revealed that the US, Spain and Germany at the Inter American Development bank (IDB) had voted against granting the country a loan.