Fernando de la Rúa to announce shock retirement from politics?

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

Sad news for de la Rúa fans. Speculation had been rife that the former Argentine president will announce his retirement from politics, at age 88, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : 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,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouFernando

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouFernando 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 him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouFernando.”
— @DesireePlum, 1 Feb 2026
“de la Rúa wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 1 Feb 2026

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