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Argentina Prez Fernandez Wins in Landslide

Mark Russell — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:00:00 CDT

As expected, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez won yesterday's presidential election in Argentina in a landslide, reports AP . Her big win was the first time a woman has been re-elected president anywhere in Latin America. It represented a stunning turnaround for Fernandez, whose popularity dropped as low as 20% during her...

Argentina's Ex-President Kirchner Dead at 60

Polly Davis Doig — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:08:51 CDT

Nestor Kirchner, Argentina's former and probable future president, and husband of current President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, has died today of a heart attack. He was 60. Kirchner, widely expected to run for the presidency next year, had undergone two heart procedures earlier this year, reports Reuters. Kirchner was his...

Voters Pummel Argentina's Power Couple

Jason Farago — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:26:13 CDT

Voters in Argentina delivered a stinging verdict on President Cristina Kirchner last night, ousting the ruling Peronists from the lower house of Congress in mid-term elections. Her husband, former president Néstor Kirchner, suffered a humiliating defeat in his own bid for a seat. The result makes it unlikely the pair...

Inside the $800K Suitcase Scandal

Jim O'Neill — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:29:55 CST

At the center of an international scandal linking Argentina, Venezuela, and a suitcase filled with nearly $800,000 in cash is a rotund dual US-Venezuelan citizen who lives in a million-dollar Miami condo and has a fondness for fancy watches and fast cars. Bloomberg takes a closer look at the...

First Lady Heads for Presidency

Nick McMaster — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:30:00 CDT

First lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner looks to be the next president of Argentina, with a comfortable 20% lead over her nearest competitor in polls going into today's balloting, Reuters reports. The biggest question in the voting for her husband's successor is whether Fernandez—who downplays inevitable comparisons to both...

Don't Cry for Prez Hopeful 'Queen Cristina'

Jason Farago — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:08:00 CDT

As Hillary Clinton makes a run for the White House, another first lady seeks to take the reins directly from her husband's hands. Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, a senator widely dubbed "Queen Cristina," enjoys a 25-point lead over her closest rival in next month's election. The Kirchners have been crisscrossing...

Argentine Duo Evokes Evita Era

Colleen Barry — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 05:21:32 CDT

A popular Argentine political couple is evoking images of President Juan Perón and his powerhouse wife Eva, the London Times reports. Popular Senator Cristina Fernandez is a whispered favorite to take her country's top spot now that her husband, President Néstor Kirchner, has decided not to pursue a second term.