Title: Argentina’s New Evita?
Date: July 2nd, 2007
Source: http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1639509,00.html

Vocabulary
Startling: creating sudden alarm, surprise, or wonder; astonishing.
Firebrand: a person who kindles strife or encourages unrest; an agitator; troublemaker.
Incumbent: One who holds a public office. By virtue of their experience in office, their exposure to the public, and their ability to raise campaign funds, incumbents usually have a significant advantage over opponents if they choose to run for reelection.
Nicety: delicacy of character, as of something requiring care or tact.
Usher: lead, introduce, or conduct.
Antagonize: to make hostile or unfriendly; make an enemy/ to act in opposition to; oppose.
Veer: to change direction or turn about or aside; shift, turn, or change from one course, position, inclination, etc., to another.
Alignment: a state of agreement or cooperation among persons, groups, nations, etc., with a common cause or viewpoint.
Recruit: to renew or restore.
Key: to regulate or adjust (actions, thoughts, speech, etc.) to a particular state or activity; bring into conformity.
Wary: On guard; watchful; cautious.

Main Ideas
- The current Argentine’s first lady Cristina Kirchner will run for the presidency in the upcoming October elections.
- Mrs Kirchner has a reputation as an implacable anti-corruption fighter and is seen as a more temperamental and radical politician than her husband.
- Her husband, President Kirchner, rescued Argentina from the agonizing economic crisis.
- Mrs Kirchner is expected to pursue more radical policies.
- President Kirchner and the First Lady actually lead in the most recent polls and the same polls show that in any case, either Kirchner would easily defeat the leading opposition candidates.
- It is said that Cristina has better chance of recruiting political support from outside traditional Peronists voters.
- A political analyst says that President Kirchner has ambitions of a long-life term in office.
- If Mrs Kirchner`s candidancy is successful, Mr Kirchner will be allow to run for elections in 2011.
- It is said that the Kirchners`plan is to succeed each other in office on a long-term basis.

Personal Reaction
I chose this article because this situation was rather similar to what happened during Peron’s presidency. Let’s not forget that Evita was considered Peron’s equal and if not for her early death, may have become his successor. Actually, we can see the Kirchners is a very strong couple with aspirations of improving our country and this is important for the development of our nation. Cristina Kirchner seems to be a charismatic and very clever and ambitious woman. If she succeeds in the coming election, she will have to do a huge effort in order to go on improving the country and to not disappoint the Argentines.