Argentina’s first elected female president
Oct 31st, 2007, 04:53 pm
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, wife of current president Néstor Kirchner and former senator of the Buenos Aires province, creamed the opposition and has become Argentine’s first presidenta electa, or first elected female president. Let’s let the BBC speak:
Argentina’s current first lady, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, has secured victory in the country’s presidential election.
With ballots counted at almost all polling stations, Mrs Kirchner had an unassailable 44.9% lead.
Her nearest rival, former lawmaker Elisa Carrio, has admitted defeat, trailing on 23% of the vote.
Mrs Kirchner will succeed her husband Nestor Kirchner and become Argentina’s first elected female president. (more)
I’m a busy man, so I’m afraid I don’t have time to make any insightful commentary, but I just wanted to share the big news from my neck of the woods.
Read about the mess the led up to Sunday’s elections and the regional, ethnic, and class differences that continue to divide the country.
Previous Entries