Cristina Kirchner will speak before EuroLat tomorrow, the same day that the inflation rate is known, and there is expectation for her speech

Cristina Kirchner will speak tomorrow at the opening of the 14th Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat), which will be held this year in Argentina. With the presence of European and Latin American parliamentarians, and with President Alberto Fernández absent due to his recent paternity, the vice president will give a speech at noon at the CCK’s Blue Ballena National Auditorium that generates great expectation in Casa Rosada.

CFK’s participation is relevant because it will be his second public appearance in which he will speak since the dialogue broke off with the president, Alberto Fernandez, after the approval of the agreement with the IMF in Congress. Sources close to the vice president confirmed to Infobae that he will only attend to deliver the speech at the opening of sessions, in which he will welcome the 150 parliamentarians who make up the Assembly, and will leave to continue with his institutional agenda.

In addition to Cristina Kirchner, who will also lead the opening ceremony will be the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metzolaand the representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Joseph Borrell. Meanwhile, Javi López and Óscar Pérez Pineda, presidents of the European and Latin component of the bicontinental parliamentary institution, are scheduled to give a press conference today at 7:00 p.m.

Although the public session will be tomorrow, private meetings of EuroLat’s internal commissions will be held today. This year’s motto is “A just and inclusive economic recovery in peace” and, among the main topics that will be addressed, axes such as hate speech, the circular economy and food safety stand out.

On the part of Argentina, sources from the Senate anticipated that national senators and deputies from all blocs are invited, as well as representatives of the legislatures and provincial deliberative councils. From the interblock of Together for Change in the Upper House they confirmed their attendance.

In this line, the head of the City Government, Horacio Rodríguez Larreta met with a group of European parliamentarians. The mayor of Buenos Aires was accompanied by his Secretary of International Relations, Fernando Straface, and highlighted the importance of the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur coming into force. Another topic they discussed was the need to a condemnation of all countries to Russia for the humanitarian consequences of the invasion of Ukraine, as well as climate change and sustainable development.

Expectations in the ruling party for Cristina’s speech

A key piece of information is that Cristina Kirchner’s speech will coincide with INDEC’s announcement of the inflation figures for March, which will be above 6%, according to officials from the statistical agency. The Economy Minister himself, Martin Guzmanconfirmed yesterday that the price index that will be known tomorrow will be “the highest in the Government”.

Amid rumors of Cabinet changes, the disciple of the Prize Nobel Joseph Stiglitz He is the main one pointed out by the vice president to be removed. In Olivos, near the President, they assure that “Guzmán does not touch”. A senator from the Frente de Todos who frequents the vice president predicted that “Cristina is likely to say something about inflation” tomorrow at the opening of EuroLat.

It must be remembered that in his last speech to commemorate the Malvinas War, he greeted Alberto for his birthday and left him a message between lines through the book he gave him. Those who know her, in addition, do not rule out that during the speech she greets the head of state for her brand new paternity.

The role and formation of EuroLat

This Assembly is the parliamentary institution of the Bicontinental Strategic Association, established in 1999 within the framework of the Summits between the European Union, Latin America and the Caribbean. While EuroLat was created in 2006 in Brussels. Its mission is to adopt non-binding resolutions and recommendations to organizations, institutions and ministerial groups for the development of the Bicontinental Strategic Association.

The plenary session is made up of members of the European Parliament, Parlatino, Parlandino, Parlasur and legislative representatives from Mexico and Chile. The Assembly will have its closure on Thursday, with the presentation of a joint document by the parliamentarians.

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