Economy / Argentina
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From First Lady To President?
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As we expected, the government has suggested that Senator Cristina Fernández de Kirchner will be the official candidate to succeed her husband, Néstor Kirchner, following the October presidential election. Fernández is set to launch her campaign on July 19, with speculation that her running mate could come from the pro-presidential faction of the opposition UCR party. According to most opinion polls, Fernández holds a comfortable lead over her rivals, and our core view sees her winning the ballot. However, the energy shortages that have struck the country this winter are weighing on the administration's support, and could provide an opportunity