Can Kirchner last in Argentina?

Highlighted Story: "Can Mrs. Kirchner Last as President of Argentina?"

Word through the grapevine is that Cristina Fernández de Kirchner won’t last as President of Argentina. After a seventy day rural strike, Fernández’s popularity has sunk as protests by farmers continue to threaten food shortages and has frozen farm exports. This has led to road blockages and anti-government demonstrations. A recent document from sources very close to the government reveals that various senators and governors are convinced that the crisis will end soon in the formation of a national coalition government or that Presidential elections will be called.

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