Argentina - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

ANSWER: Mauricio Macri Bianco

Explanation:
Mauricio Macri Blanco was on 10th December 2015 sworn in as the Argentina President succeeding Cristina Elisabet Fernandez de Kirchner who held office for two terms- 2007 and 2015. Macri is the leader of the Centre Right Let’s Change Coalition which secured 51.5 percent of votes in elections held in November 2015.

ANSWER: Mauricio Macri

Explanation:
Conservative opposition candidate Mauricio Macri has won the presidential elections of Argentina with close to 51.5 percent of the vote during the 4th week of November 2015. Macri, the leader of the centre right Cambiemos secured 51.5 percent of the votes while 48.5 percent of the votes went to Centre left Petronist candidate Daniel Scioli who conceded defeat. The winning candidate will create a centre right government after 12 years of leftist government, replacing Christina Fernández de Kircher.

ANSWER: Argentina

Explanation:
President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner said the pieces had been stolen and should be returned to their rightful owners. Ms Fernandez urged other countries to follow the example. The announcement was made during a ceremony in Buenos Aires, in the presence of the Ecuadorean and Peruvian ambassadors.