Cristina Fernández de Kirchner says she can hear the tick tock from her house arrest, on San José 1111. What exactly does she mean? Is she talking about a bomb ready to burst out? Her ominous words sound threatening. Is she predicting and favouring a “coup d’état”? Haven’t we had enough sudden and violent interruptions of democratic governments in Argentina so far? Is she looking forward to another one? I admit we are all feeling disheartened and disappointed nowadays. But that doesn’t justify trying to overthrow the current administration just because we disagree with it. The convicted ex-president seems to enjoy widening the gap, adding fuel to the fire. Unnecessary and dangerous behaviour. Very typical of her. Sigh …
Buenos Aires Times, September 20, 2025