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Will Nestor Kirchner’s death leave a power vacuum in Argentina?

Global Politics

Nestor Kirchner, former Argentine president and husband to Argentina’s current leader, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, died suddenly of a heart attack Wednesday. Mark Jones of Rice University talks about what this leader’s death means for his country.

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An update on Argentina’s farmer protests and concerns of political instability

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