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I want it too, or The presidents' spouses and their political ambitions

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I want it too, or The presidents' spouses and their political ambitions

Daniel Ortega, the current president of Nicaragua, will go to the third election in November. But this time he will go to them with his wife, whose candidacy was put forward by the vice-president.

It is worth noting that Rosario Murillo, Ortega's wife, has a strong enough influence over her husband. He probably makes serious decisions only after discussion with his wife.

I want it too, or The presidents' spouses and their political ambitions

A vivid example of political legacy is Hillary Clinton, the wife of former US President Bill Clinton, who was a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America from the Democratic Party.

I want it too, or The presidents' spouses and their political ambitions

In 2007, President of Argentina Nestor Kirchner was replaced by his wife Christina Fernandez de Kirchner. There were rumors that the couple was planning to take turns in office, but Nestor's death in 2010 prevented this.

I want it too, or The presidents' spouses and their political ambitions

More than 30 years ago, after the death of Juan Peron, the place of the head of Argentina was occupied by his wife Isabel Martinez de Peron.

I want it too, or The presidents' spouses and their political ambitions
The wife of the former president of Guatemala, Alvaro Coloma, had to divorce her husband in order to be able to participate in the presidential election. And all because the country's constitution does not allow close relatives to replace each other on duty.


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