Argentina

Argentine President Cristina Fernández successfully underwent thyroid cancer surgery on January 4 and her recovery has shown no complications so far, according to Alfredo Scoccimarro, the presidential spokesman. Medical specialists said the type of cancer diagnosed is very common and has a very high recovery rate. Vice President Amado Boudou, who served as Argentina's finance minister in the previous administration, will be acting as president until the last week of January when Fernández is expected to complete her recovery and return to

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