Some Fear Departing Argentine President Has No Plans of Really Leaving
The Argentine Constitution bars Mrs. Kirchner from running for a third consecutive term this year, although she will be allowed to run again in four years. Before Mr. Kirchner’s death in 2010 at 60, the couple had expected to prolong their stay in power by swapping places.
.. It is not uncommon for Argentine presidents to attempt to influence the leadership of their successors, but they fail just as often. Notably, President Eduardo Duhalde, who stepped down in 2003, found it difficult to influence Mr. Kirchner, his successor.