Argentina: the dawn of a new era

Argentina: the dawn of a new era
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Argentina gets a new president Mauricio Macri is centre-right Predecessor Cristina Fernandez boycotts handover ceremony Macri vows to work for

  • Argentina gets a new president
  • Mauricio Macri is centre-right
  • Predecessor Cristina Fernandez boycotts handover ceremony
  • Macri vows to work for “all” Argentinians
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Mauricio Macri has been sworn in as president of Argentina.

The 56-year-old has vowed to tackle poverty, corruption and drug trafficking.

Argentina’s new President Mauricio Macri sworn in https://t.co/8DY9fFUWSh via todayng</a> <a href="https://t.co/rsEPyQSn58">pic.twitter.com/rsEPyQSn58</a></p>&mdash; Nigeria Newsdesk (NigeriaNewsdesk) December 10, 2015

Avião de Dilma fica retido no ar e presidente perde a posse de Macri no Congresso. https://t.co/SATm5AtoU6pic.twitter.com/tT3ma8Flpx

— Jornal O Globo (@JornalOGlobo) December 10, 2015

Cristina Kirchner 'creating as many problems as possible for the new government' https://t.co/K7krh9jmlCpic.twitter.com/fCkZ1TWq73

— Telegraph News (@TelegraphNews) December 7, 2015

His predecessor, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, boycotted the ceremony due to a row over where the handover of power should take place.

It is the first time since 1983 that a president has not attended the inauguration of a successor.

Quiero ser el presidente del trabajo, de las soluciones, de una Argentina unida. #LlegóElCambiopic.twitter.com/M3mb8YKP69

— Mauricio Macri (@mauriciomacri) December 10, 2015

Ya estamos en Casa Rosada. pic.twitter.com/95QkGuLyA0

— Mauricio Macri (@mauriciomacri) December 10, 2015

A brave new world for Argentina?

Vamos Argentina! pic.twitter.com/IZIDDUuJQD

— Mauricio Macri (@mauriciomacri) December 10, 2015

In his inaugural speech, the centre-right Macri promised to work for everyone in Argentina.

He has pledged to oversee a shift from the mainly state-controlled economy run by his predecessor.

The plan includes more free-market policies with an easing of trade and currency controls.

He also wants to improve relations with the US.

'I'm hoping for better things to come': readers' views on Argentina's future https://t.co/lEFCMeGrugpic.twitter.com/MwOzk6sbv6

— Guardian World (@guardianworld) December 10, 2015

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