First lady wins presidency

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has been elected Argentina's president, the first time a woman has won the vote, major exit polls suggested Sunday.

Fernandez, a powerful senator who harnessed husband Nestor Kirchner's achievements in bringing Argentina back from a $100 billion debt default, had 42 per cent to 46 per cent of the vote, well ahead of her nearest rival, former lawmaker Elisa Carrio, who had 23 per cent to 25 per cent, exit polls showed.

Nestor Kirchner, who was sworn in as president in 2003, said in the summer that he would not seek a second four-year term. It was announced that his wife would run in his place, but they did not give an explanation for the move.

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[bartrainer1]

La estadista mas grande de Argentina en los últimos 60 años.

Sin duda alguna, en la actualidad, tenemos la suerte de tener de Presidenta, a una de las estadístas mas grandes de toda nuestra historia.

[ultrasorongo]

aguante!

[argentsoul]

@bartrainer1 what the fuck? Es irónicamente supongo JAJA, Inflacion del 600% y díce q es de 0.07% JAJA

[IngogYT]

¡¡Jaaaaa Jaaa Jaaa Jaaa Jaaa Jaaa!!!!

¡Hace años que no leo algo tan desopilante!

[gagarrido]

@feanor1700 Sorry, I thought we were talking about speculation, not information. But you're right, they should say where the speculation comes from.

[YousayOh]

bullshit, they're corruption personified.

[gagarrido]

A serious report can't start a phrase saying "if the speculation is right, ...". Whose speculation is this? Embarrassing.

[utubenotebanco]

callate lanata!!!!

[neurotica89]

@juanfru53 No señor, el mérito de bancarse el costo político de salir de la "convertibilidad", es de Duhalde. Los K, quieren apropiarse de eso...y de todo. Así que, yo no niego, coincido con usted.

[QueenAlexandra2007]

For another decade!!!MG!

[franjulema]

No sé qué se robaron si Menem no había dejado nada, y lo poco que quedaba se lo robaron al inútil de De la Rúa mientras dormía.-