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| Mauricio Macri: Argentina's new president vows to unite nation | Mauricio Macri: Argentina's new president vows to unite nation |
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| Mauricio Macri has been sworn in as Argentina's president, vowing to unite the nation and revive the economy. | |
| The centre-right Mr Macri took the oath of office in Congress but his inauguration was boycotted by his predecessor, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, in a row over the venue. | The centre-right Mr Macri took the oath of office in Congress but his inauguration was boycotted by his predecessor, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, in a row over the venue. |
| In his inaugural speech, Mr Macri vowed to tackle corruption, poverty and drug trafficking. | In his inaugural speech, Mr Macri vowed to tackle corruption, poverty and drug trafficking. |
| He also pledged "team work" and an end to confrontation in politics. | He also pledged "team work" and an end to confrontation in politics. |
| Mr Macri, 56, told Congress: "As president I want to be a citizen who can communicate with all Argentines. | Mr Macri, 56, told Congress: "As president I want to be a citizen who can communicate with all Argentines. |
| "Politics for me is not a competition to see who's got the bigger ego. It's working together for the good of the people. | |
| "Today a dream is being achieved," he said. | |
| Late on Wednesday, Ms Fernandez had bid farewell to supporters in an emotional speech, urging people to take to the streets if they felt betrayed by the new centre-right government. | Late on Wednesday, Ms Fernandez had bid farewell to supporters in an emotional speech, urging people to take to the streets if they felt betrayed by the new centre-right government. |
| This is the first time since the end of the military dictatorship in 1983 that a president has not attended the inauguration of a successor. | This is the first time since the end of the military dictatorship in 1983 that a president has not attended the inauguration of a successor. |
| Mr Macri triumphed in last month's election run-off, beating Ms Fernandez's chosen successor, Daniel Scioli. | Mr Macri triumphed in last month's election run-off, beating Ms Fernandez's chosen successor, Daniel Scioli. |
| Mr Macri has promised to move from a largely state-controlled economy under the leftist Ms Fernandez to one that is more free market-orientated, easing trade and currency controls. | Mr Macri has promised to move from a largely state-controlled economy under the leftist Ms Fernandez to one that is more free market-orientated, easing trade and currency controls. |
| He has also promised to improve relations with the US. | He has also promised to improve relations with the US. |
| In his speech in Congress he said: "We've got to take confrontation out of the centre of politics. With fighting no-one wins, with dialogue, everyone wins. | In his speech in Congress he said: "We've got to take confrontation out of the centre of politics. With fighting no-one wins, with dialogue, everyone wins. |
| "A new time is coming, a time of dialogue, a time of teamwork." | "A new time is coming, a time of dialogue, a time of teamwork." |
| He said those who had voted for him wanted three goals - zero poverty, an end to drug trafficking and the unity of all Argentines. | He said those who had voted for him wanted three goals - zero poverty, an end to drug trafficking and the unity of all Argentines. |
| The economic problems | The economic problems |
| Will the economy recover? | Will the economy recover? |
| To applause, he said he wanted a judiciary cleaned of its political affiliations. | To applause, he said he wanted a judiciary cleaned of its political affiliations. |
| Marta Gabriela Michetti was sworn in as vice-president. | Marta Gabriela Michetti was sworn in as vice-president. |
| Mr Macri then travelled to the presidential palace to receive the sash and baton of office. | Mr Macri then travelled to the presidential palace to receive the sash and baton of office. |
| Ms Fernandez had insisted that the handover of the symbols of office should also take place in Congress, where her party holds a majority of seats. | Ms Fernandez had insisted that the handover of the symbols of office should also take place in Congress, where her party holds a majority of seats. |
| She argued this was a tradition established by her and her late husband and predecessor in office, Nestor Kirchner. | She argued this was a tradition established by her and her late husband and predecessor in office, Nestor Kirchner. |
| 'Best and worst' of Fernandez - media round-up | 'Best and worst' of Fernandez - media round-up |
| The Buenos Aires Herald says Ms Fernandez's last day showed her "at both her best and her worst" with a "display of petty political mischief" but with "a grip on the popular imagination". She is "leaving not with nostalgia but with a rallying cry", it concludes. | The Buenos Aires Herald says Ms Fernandez's last day showed her "at both her best and her worst" with a "display of petty political mischief" but with "a grip on the popular imagination". She is "leaving not with nostalgia but with a rallying cry", it concludes. |
| La Prensa describes Ms Fernandez's failure to manage the handover ceremony as "a loss without precedents" and "a bitter lesson learned too late", adding that new president is now firmly "in control". | La Prensa describes Ms Fernandez's failure to manage the handover ceremony as "a loss without precedents" and "a bitter lesson learned too late", adding that new president is now firmly "in control". |
| Left-wing newspaper Pagina 12 is more sympathetic, showing images of the huge crowds of supporters gathered in the Plaza de Mayo, along with the headline: "The Hug." | Left-wing newspaper Pagina 12 is more sympathetic, showing images of the huge crowds of supporters gathered in the Plaza de Mayo, along with the headline: "The Hug." |
| In Brazil, right-wing magazine Veja writes of "the follies of Cristina Kirchner" while Chile's El Mercurio says Mr Macri is taking power "surrounded by controversy". | In Brazil, right-wing magazine Veja writes of "the follies of Cristina Kirchner" while Chile's El Mercurio says Mr Macri is taking power "surrounded by controversy". |
| Challenges for the new president | Challenges for the new president |
| Mr Macri argued that according to presidential protocol, the handover should be held in the palace, as it was before 2003. | Mr Macri argued that according to presidential protocol, the handover should be held in the palace, as it was before 2003. |
| Local media reported that Mr Macri's decision was probably driven not just by tradition but also by a concern that followers of Ms Fernandez could disrupt the ceremony in Congress. | Local media reported that Mr Macri's decision was probably driven not just by tradition but also by a concern that followers of Ms Fernandez could disrupt the ceremony in Congress. |
| After Ms Fernandez declined to attend the ceremonies, Mr Macri's party sought a court injunction affirming that her term ended at midnight on Wednesday. | After Ms Fernandez declined to attend the ceremonies, Mr Macri's party sought a court injunction affirming that her term ended at midnight on Wednesday. |
| Ms Fernandez told her supporters on Wednesday evening: "I can't speak long because at midnight I turn into a pumpkin." | Ms Fernandez told her supporters on Wednesday evening: "I can't speak long because at midnight I turn into a pumpkin." |