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A Kirchner Comeback in Argentina?

By Brendan O'Boyle

Popular, persistent and under investigation: Why former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner may be gearing up for a congressional run.

If you thought Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was finished with national politics, think again.

Less than two years after relinquishing Argentina’s presidency, the 64-year-old Fernández has been meeting with foreign dignitaries, giving primetime interviews, even tweeting out campaign-style videos – in other words, behaving like a candidate for Congress in October’s midterm elections in all but the official announcement.

The sense in Argentina is that she will run – a decision with substantial implications for her and for her party, said Bruno Binetti, a fellow at the Inter-...

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