Cristina Fernanez de Kirchner has a 30% approval rating in Argentina, but people protest corruption, runaway inflation, and crime more than they protest her.  She cannot run again for President net year.

Argentina’s economy has been suffering from a combination of global slowdown, an a series of self-inflicted wounds: exchange controls and debt defaults.

Unemployment rates are higher than the 7% reported.  Inflation has soared to 41 percent this year. In real terms, wages are lower.  Car sales have plummeted.

The threat of social turmoil coninues.  Police officers and school tachers strike.

The next step is a January meeting with creditors.  And after that, the elections in October, where everyone looks better than Kirchner right now.   The popular mayor of Buenos Aires is running.  He is pro market and in favor of a global presence and good trading relatiions with neighbors.

Mrs. Kirchner does not make women leaders look good.