From that episode, they concentrated on a law firm in the city of Río Gallegos, in the south of the country. The former president said it was very successful and she gave them the foundation of a fortune by buying more than 20 properties in Patagonia.
After the dictatorship they began their political career. The two reached the presidency in a concerted plan. “We thought about the need to ensure a virtuous political process of transformation over time,” he wrote in his book.
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How is the relationship between Cristina and Alberto Fernández?
In 2019, Cristina Fernández chose Alberto Fernández as a candidate for the presidency and went with him as vice president. However, the former president later distanced herself, sometimes with harsh public criticism of him and his collaborators.
The difficult economic crisis in Argentina, with inflation that can close 2022 at 100% per year, and his resistance to an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) they have distanced her more and more from the president.
His two terms in office, at the height of the commodity boom, were characterized by protectionist policies and social assistance programs, which increased public spending.
He confronted the real power, such as the owners of the fields, the big media and the international financial institutions, although he also supported like-minded businessmen.
He approached the leaders of the Latin American left. Kirchner affectionately evokes Fidel Castro and Hugo Chávez. He also prides himself on his relationship with Pope Francis.
During his tenure, equal marriage and a gender identity law were passed. As president of the Senate, she supported the abortion law in 2020.
Daughter of a bus driver and a housewife, Cristina Kirchner claims her class origins.