Argentines were hoping Alberto Fernández would be autonomous from his VP and former president Cristina Kirchner. But he s beginning to look like the puppet that former Russian President Dimitri Medvedev was to Putin.
President Fernandez addressing Congress, sitting next to Cristina Kirchner. Photo: Senate Press
In a defiant speech before the Legislative that launched the campaign for the October midterm elections, Argentine president Alberto Fernandez on Monday opened the 139th Congressional period of ordinary sessions with a barrage of attacks on the opposition, Judiciary, media and the concentrated economic powers.
Fernandez anticipated that he did not want to rush into a new deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), amid broader concerns that a previously set May date to reach an agreement will be missed.
Fernandez, addressing the country’s Congress, said that Argentina would also launch judicial action to investigate the former administration’s agreement with the Fund, which he has previously criticized for exacerbating debt levels.
Queen Letizia of Spain cut a sombre figure today as she delivered humanitarian aid to a shelter in the Sula Valley of Honduras which was devastated by hurricanes.
The royal, 48, sported a face mask, pink shirt and red jacket during the trip, as she went to the most affected areas by Hurricanes ETA and Iota.
Pictures show Letizia surrounded by local children as she visited the country as part of a two-day trip to express Spain’s solidarity with the Honduran people.
Queen Letizia of Spain cut a sombre figure today as she delivered humanitarian aid to a shelter in the Sula Valley of Honduras which was devastated by hurricanes