Cristina Kirchner elected president of Argentina

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, the wife of Argentina’s current president, was elected president last night. She is the first woman to be voted president here in Argentina. It looks like they are planning to continue to switch spots, to continue this new dynasty for as long as they can. She has been compared to Evita Peron, as well as Hilary Clinton (she rejects the comparisons). She has a lot of support because many people believe her husband brought the country into a recovery from the 2001 economic crisis. She pledges to spend even more focus on international relations than her husband.
Although, many remain very skeptical, and rightfully so, as Argentina has had a long history of corrupt politicians. The country is still dealing with high inflation, and many people (especially in the province I’m living in-Chaco) are still living in poverty and unemployment is still high. She will have these and many other challenges to face in this term. She won the election without having a single debate or offering any detailed proposals. Many people who are critical of the current administration voted for Elisa Carrio, who was in second place. There were instances of stolen ballots that were in her favor.I saw her speak when she came here to Resistencia a couple weeks ago. She is a good public speaker, but who knows what she will actually do. Anyway, I encourage you to read more about it: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/30/world/americas/30argentina.html?_r=1&ref=world&oref=slogin