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Weekly Report - 23 January 2014 (WR-14-03)
ARGENTINA: The curious case of the missing president
For 40 days now the usually active Twitter feed @CFKArgentina has fallen silent. After 32 days out of public view, President Cristina Fernández did finally reappear at a ceremony in the Casa Rosada palace on 22 January. However, her prolonged absence, and uncharacteristic silence, during the police strikes, looting, power cuts, dollar flight and debt negotiations that have dominated the headlines in Argentina over the past month have led many to speculate that Fernández may be in office, but not in power.
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