Argentina Picks First Lady As Next President

Evening Standard - London › October 29, 2007

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ARGENTINA'S first lady was today celebrating after she was elected as president with a landslide victory.

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner claimed victory in yesterday's election as official results showed her having well over 40 per cent of the vote and a big lead over her closest rival, enough to avoid a run-off vote next month.

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Argentina Picks First Lady As Next President

"This is a triumph for all Argentines," Mrs Kirchner told cheering supporters at her campaign bunker in a...

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