First Lady to launch campaign to succeed husband as President ...

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... of Argentina.



Profile: Argentina's powerful First Lady
By Max Seitz
BBC Mundo, Buenos Aires

Argentina's First Lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has often been described as a strong-willed woman, obsessed with her image.

But she is more than that, and has developed into a political figure with influence throughout Argentina.

Now her ability to position herself at the centre of power has seen her become the candidate of the governing party in October's presidential election.

Cristina, as the majority of Argentines call her, is a politician with a long track-record, a record many say has facilitated the political rise of her husband, Argentine President Nestor Kirchner.
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But what is certain is that if she wins October's election, she will become the first female president elected by popular vote in Argentina.


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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6260752.stm

[tularetom]

1. I almost had a friggin heart attack.....

[eppur_se_muova]

2. I know; I'm evil.

:evil grin:

[emilyg]

5. yes you are - my heart stopped.

[bluestateguy]

3. Is she a Lefty or is she a Righty?

nt

[mikelgb]

4. good one

[padia]

6. it appears to be a lefty

the peronist movement is a socialist/justice focusing on womens & poverty issues