Cristina Kirchner to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Buenos Aires
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Former Argentine president created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Kirchner fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Argentine president will announce her retirement from politics, at age 73, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouCristina

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouCristina was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouCristina.”
— @DesireePlum, 18 May 2026
“Didn't Cristina Kirchner retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 18 May 2026

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