Argentina swears in new president

[eppur_se_muova]

Source: BBC

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has been sworn in as president of Argentina, six weeks after her convincing win in October's election.

She took over the presidential sash from the outgoing president - her husband, Nestor Kirchner.

Mrs Kirchner becomes Argentina's first elected female head of state.

Several countries sent women to represent them at the inauguration, which correspondents said was a very feminine affair.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7136835.stm

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Neighbor Chile has Latin America's other woman president, the first time there have been two simultaneously.

[ozone_man]

1. Chile and Argentina both with woman presidents!

And socialists! Let's hope the trend catches on to the northern hemisphere.

[boricua79]

2. and the ARgentinian one is HOT!

Sorry...she's just hot...what can I say.

[bemildred]

3. Latin America is finally breaking free. Who cannot applaud.

:applause:

[humbled_opinion]

4. hmmm standard setting for the U.S. ?? n/t