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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Nestor Kirchner

Nestor Kirchner stories: 5 news summaries

 Voters Pummel 
 Argentina's 
 Power Couple 

Kirchners' dynasty may be over as husband loses Congress bid

Jun 29, 09 6:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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Argentina • Nestor Kirchner • Cristina Kirchner • Buenos Aires • election

Inside the
$800K Suitcase Scandal

A wealthy Miami man implicates Hugo Chavez in an embarrassing cover-up

Jan 10, 08 6:29 PM CST
(Newser) - 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... More »

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Venezuela • Miami • Argentina • Nestor Kirchner • Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner • Hugo Chávez

First Lady
Heads for Presidency

Argentine vote today expected to go to  Cristina Fernandez

Oct 28, 07 1:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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Argentina • Nestor Kirchner • Peronist Party • Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner

Don't Cry for Prez Hopeful 'Queen Cristina'

Argentine first lady holds huge lead in
race for hubby's job

Sep 25, 07 10:08 AM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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Hillary Clinton • Bill Clinton • Argentina • Nestor Kirchner • Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner • foreign affairs

Argentine
Duo Evokes Evita Era

Hubby plans to handoff presidency
to wife through Perón party

Jul 3, 07 5:21 AM CDT
(Newser) - 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... More »

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Argentina • Cristina Fernandez • Nestor Kirchner • Juan Perón • Peronist Party • Eva Peron • election

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