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Former President Fernandez launches new party in Argentina

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Argentina\'s former President Cristina Fernandez waves to supporters during a rally on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Tuesday, June 20, 2017. Fernandez appeared before thousands of followers to launch the new political front Unidad Ciudadana or Citizens Unity Party, to challenge President Mauricio Macri\'s ruling party in the upcoming October mid-term election. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Former President Cristina Fernandez has returned to Argentina’s political stage, launching a new party and promising to fight the economic policies of her conservative successor.

The woman who governed Argentina from 2007 to 2015 told a rally in Buenos Aires Tuesday that the party would be called Citizens Unity and would compete in October’s midterm elections.

Current President Mauricio Macri was elected vowing to clean up corruption and regenerate the economy with a pro-business government that would reverse some of the policies of the left-leaning Fernandez.

Fernandez, who has been critical of Macri’s budget cuts, did not say if she would run for a senate seat, as has been speculated.

“We need to put a limit on this government to stop the (economic) adjustment,” she told thousands of supporters.

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