Comment Argentina arrested a man who tried to shoot Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner on Thursday night, President Alberto Fernández said, in an attempted attack he called “the most serious incident that has happened since we regained democracy.” Video captured a man pointing a gun at the vice president’s head in Buenos Aires, the capital. The gun was loaded with five bullets and the man pulled the trigger, Fernández said, although the gun did not fire. Kirchner, 69, is unharmed and is being protected by federal law enforcement. The incident is under investigation. A 35-year-old Brazilian man was taken into custody, according to Argentina’s security minister. In a video of the incident posted by a television station on social media, a click can be heard as the gun goes off inches from the vice president’s face. “We are facing an event that has extreme institutional and human seriousness. Our vice president was attacked,” Fernández said. Kirchner, a left-wing populist, previously served as the nation’s president from 2007 to 2015 and was first lady from 2003 to 2007. The incident occurred near her residence, where dozens had gathered to support the vice president, who is facing trial on corruption charges. “It was an assassination attempt,” tweeted the vice president’s lawyer, Gregorio Dalbon, calling on Argentina’s justice system to respond quickly. “Hate and violence end badly.” “This serious incident requires an immediate and deep investigation by the judicial system and the security forces,” Mauricio Macri, a right-wing former president, tweeted after the attack. Argentina’s legislature, which is controlled by Kirchner allies, plans to create a special commission to investigate the attack. Kirchner, a divisive figure in Argentina’s political scene, faces up to 12 years in prison for her alleged involvement in a corruption scheme involving public contracts. She denied her involvement and called the trial a case of “political persecution”. Argentina’s Cristina Kirchner, facing corruption charges, is unlikely to return Axel Kissilov, a Kirchner ally and governor of Buenos Aires province, described the attack on Twitter as “one of the worst episodes in our history. “Those who persist in prosecuting, inciting violence, and even calling for the death penalty must be stopped now. You cannot continue to promote hatred and violence,” he wrote. “All my solidarity with my friend Cristina Kirchner, victim of a fascist criminal who did not know how to respect differences and diversity,” tweeted Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose term as president of Brazil overlaps with of Kirchner as Argentina’s top leader. “Christina is a woman who deserves the respect of any democrat in the world. Thank God, he escaped unharmed.” There is no direct evidence that the alleged perpetrator was politically motivated. Fernandez, the president, asked the judge investigating the case to ensure the safety of the alleged perpetrator while he is in custody. Argentina is facing one of the most severe inflationary crises in the world, with interest rates around 70%. The country has gone through three finance ministers since July. A rift over how to deal with the financial crisis has divided Kirchner and the president. Kirchner has championed a universal basic income, while Fernández has appointed austerity-leaning economic politicians. Kirchner’s late husband and presidential predecessor, Nestor Kirchner, helped lead Argentina out of economic collapse. Together they built an economic movement defined by heavy economic intervention and growth, but its legacy was tarnished by accusations of bribery.
title: “Argentina Says It Has Arrested The Man Who Tried To Kill Cristina Kirchner Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-27” author: “Erik Baird”
Comment Argentina arrested a man who tried to shoot Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner on Thursday night, President Alberto Fernández said, in an attempted attack he called “the most serious incident that has happened since we regained democracy.” Video captured a man pointing a gun at the vice president’s head in Buenos Aires, the capital. The gun was loaded with five bullets and the man pulled the trigger, Fernández said, although the gun did not fire. Kirchner, 69, is unharmed and is being protected by federal law enforcement. The incident is under investigation. A 35-year-old Brazilian man was taken into custody, according to Argentina’s security minister. In a video of the incident posted by a television station on social media, a click can be heard as the gun goes off inches from the vice president’s face. “We are facing an event that has extreme institutional and human seriousness. Our vice president was attacked,” Fernández said. Kirchner, a left-wing populist, previously served as the nation’s president from 2007 to 2015 and was first lady from 2003 to 2007. The incident occurred near her residence, where dozens had gathered to support the vice president, who is facing trial on corruption charges. “It was an assassination attempt,” tweeted the vice president’s lawyer, Gregorio Dalbon, calling on Argentina’s justice system to respond quickly. “Hate and violence end badly.” “This serious incident requires an immediate and deep investigation by the judicial system and the security forces,” Mauricio Macri, a right-wing former president, tweeted after the attack. Argentina’s legislature, which is controlled by Kirchner allies, plans to create a special commission to investigate the attack. Kirchner, a divisive figure in Argentina’s political scene, faces up to 12 years in prison for her alleged involvement in a corruption scheme involving public contracts. She denied her involvement and called the trial a case of “political persecution”. Argentina’s Cristina Kirchner, facing corruption charges, is unlikely to return Axel Kissilov, a Kirchner ally and governor of Buenos Aires province, described the attack on Twitter as “one of the worst episodes in our history. “Those who persist in prosecuting, inciting violence, and even calling for the death penalty must be stopped now. You cannot continue to promote hatred and violence,” he wrote. “All my solidarity with my friend Cristina Kirchner, victim of a fascist criminal who did not know how to respect differences and diversity,” tweeted Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose term as president of Brazil overlaps with of Kirchner as Argentina’s top leader. “Christina is a woman who deserves the respect of any democrat in the world. Thank God, he escaped unharmed.” There is no direct evidence that the alleged perpetrator was politically motivated. Fernandez, the president, asked the judge investigating the case to ensure the safety of the alleged perpetrator while he is in custody. Argentina is facing one of the most severe inflationary crises in the world, with interest rates around 70%. The country has gone through three finance ministers since July. A rift over how to deal with the financial crisis has divided Kirchner and the president. Kirchner has championed a universal basic income, while Fernández has appointed austerity-leaning economic politicians. Kirchner’s late husband and presidential predecessor, Nestor Kirchner, helped lead Argentina out of economic collapse. Together they built an economic movement defined by heavy economic intervention and growth, but its legacy was tarnished by accusations of bribery.
title: “Argentina Says It Has Arrested The Man Who Tried To Kill Cristina Kirchner Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-02” author: “Daniel Simon”
Comment Argentina arrested a man who tried to shoot Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner on Thursday night, President Alberto Fernández said, in an attempted attack he called “the most serious incident that has happened since we regained democracy.” Video captured a man pointing a gun at the vice president’s head in Buenos Aires, the capital. The gun was loaded with five bullets and the man pulled the trigger, Fernández said, although the gun did not fire. Kirchner, 69, is unharmed and is being protected by federal law enforcement. The incident is under investigation. A 35-year-old Brazilian man was taken into custody, according to Argentina’s security minister. In a video of the incident posted by a television station on social media, a click can be heard as the gun goes off inches from the vice president’s face. “We are facing an event that has extreme institutional and human seriousness. Our vice president was attacked,” Fernández said. Kirchner, a left-wing populist, previously served as the nation’s president from 2007 to 2015 and was first lady from 2003 to 2007. The incident occurred near her residence, where dozens had gathered to support the vice president, who is facing trial on corruption charges. “It was an assassination attempt,” tweeted the vice president’s lawyer, Gregorio Dalbon, calling on Argentina’s justice system to respond quickly. “Hate and violence end badly.” “This serious incident requires an immediate and deep investigation by the judicial system and the security forces,” Mauricio Macri, a right-wing former president, tweeted after the attack. Argentina’s legislature, which is controlled by Kirchner allies, plans to create a special commission to investigate the attack. Kirchner, a divisive figure in Argentina’s political scene, faces up to 12 years in prison for her alleged involvement in a corruption scheme involving public contracts. She denied her involvement and called the trial a case of “political persecution”. Argentina’s Cristina Kirchner, facing corruption charges, is unlikely to return Axel Kissilov, a Kirchner ally and governor of Buenos Aires province, described the attack on Twitter as “one of the worst episodes in our history. “Those who persist in prosecuting, inciting violence, and even calling for the death penalty must be stopped now. You cannot continue to promote hatred and violence,” he wrote. “All my solidarity with my friend Cristina Kirchner, victim of a fascist criminal who did not know how to respect differences and diversity,” tweeted Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose term as president of Brazil overlaps with of Kirchner as Argentina’s top leader. “Christina is a woman who deserves the respect of any democrat in the world. Thank God, he escaped unharmed.” There is no direct evidence that the alleged perpetrator was politically motivated. Fernandez, the president, asked the judge investigating the case to ensure the safety of the alleged perpetrator while he is in custody. Argentina is facing one of the most severe inflationary crises in the world, with interest rates around 70%. The country has gone through three finance ministers since July. A rift over how to deal with the financial crisis has divided Kirchner and the president. Kirchner has championed a universal basic income, while Fernández has appointed austerity-leaning economic politicians. Kirchner’s late husband and presidential predecessor, Nestor Kirchner, helped lead Argentina out of economic collapse. Together they built an economic movement defined by heavy economic intervention and growth, but its legacy was tarnished by accusations of bribery.
title: “Argentina Says It Has Arrested The Man Who Tried To Kill Cristina Kirchner Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-04” author: “Mary Courtney”
Comment Argentina arrested a man who tried to shoot Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner on Thursday night, President Alberto Fernández said, in an attempted attack he called “the most serious incident that has happened since we regained democracy.” Video captured a man pointing a gun at the vice president’s head in Buenos Aires, the capital. The gun was loaded with five bullets and the man pulled the trigger, Fernández said, although the gun did not fire. Kirchner, 69, is unharmed and is being protected by federal law enforcement. The incident is under investigation. A 35-year-old Brazilian man was taken into custody, according to Argentina’s security minister. In a video of the incident posted by a television station on social media, a click can be heard as the gun goes off inches from the vice president’s face. “We are facing an event that has extreme institutional and human seriousness. Our vice president was attacked,” Fernández said. Kirchner, a left-wing populist, previously served as the nation’s president from 2007 to 2015 and was first lady from 2003 to 2007. The incident occurred near her residence, where dozens had gathered to support the vice president, who is facing trial on corruption charges. “It was an assassination attempt,” tweeted the vice president’s lawyer, Gregorio Dalbon, calling on Argentina’s justice system to respond quickly. “Hate and violence end badly.” “This serious incident requires an immediate and deep investigation by the judicial system and the security forces,” Mauricio Macri, a right-wing former president, tweeted after the attack. Argentina’s legislature, which is controlled by Kirchner allies, plans to create a special commission to investigate the attack. Kirchner, a divisive figure in Argentina’s political scene, faces up to 12 years in prison for her alleged involvement in a corruption scheme involving public contracts. She denied her involvement and called the trial a case of “political persecution”. Argentina’s Cristina Kirchner, facing corruption charges, is unlikely to return Axel Kissilov, a Kirchner ally and governor of Buenos Aires province, described the attack on Twitter as “one of the worst episodes in our history. “Those who persist in prosecuting, inciting violence, and even calling for the death penalty must be stopped now. You cannot continue to promote hatred and violence,” he wrote. “All my solidarity with my friend Cristina Kirchner, victim of a fascist criminal who did not know how to respect differences and diversity,” tweeted Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whose term as president of Brazil overlaps with of Kirchner as Argentina’s top leader. “Christina is a woman who deserves the respect of any democrat in the world. Thank God, he escaped unharmed.” There is no direct evidence that the alleged perpetrator was politically motivated. Fernandez, the president, asked the judge investigating the case to ensure the safety of the alleged perpetrator while he is in custody. Argentina is facing one of the most severe inflationary crises in the world, with interest rates around 70%. The country has gone through three finance ministers since July. A rift over how to deal with the financial crisis has divided Kirchner and the president. Kirchner has championed a universal basic income, while Fernández has appointed austerity-leaning economic politicians. Kirchner’s late husband and presidential predecessor, Nestor Kirchner, helped lead Argentina out of economic collapse. Together they built an economic movement defined by heavy economic intervention and growth, but its legacy was tarnished by accusations of bribery.
