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Crowd cheers Argentina ex-leader Cristina Fernndez
21 June 2017
EPA
A large crowd of about 50,000 people gathered to hear the ex-president launch a new party
Tens of thousands of people cheered former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.
Ms Fernández, 64, launched a new political party, Citizen's Union, ahead of legislative elections on 22 October.
The move has triggered speculation that she will run for a senate seat in the midterm poll.
The ex-president has until Saturday to decide. Supporters shouted "Cristina for senator!".
More:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-40353164
