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Cristina Fernández Cements Comeback in Argentina Politics

VP’s influence over Congress, cabinet grows with key picks.

A man holds a drawing of former President Cristina Fernández at a September event in Buenos Aires marking the publication of her memoirs. — A man holds a drawing of former President Cristina Fernández at a September event in Buenos Aires marking the publication of her memoirs.
Photographer: Natacha Pisarenko/AP Photo

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By Patrick Gillespie and Ignacio Olivera Doll

December 6, 2019 at 12:23 PM UTC

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This article is part of the December 16, 2019 issue of businessweek.

When María Luz Alonso was sworn in last week to assume a key administrative post in Argentina’s Senate, she didn’t pledge allegiance to the nation, the constitution, God, or even to President-elect Alberto Fernández.

“By Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, I swear,” said Alonso, eliciting a round of applause in the chamber.