As Argentina prepares for presidential elections later this October, president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has decided to start the party early.
On Thursday, at a political rally in Buenos Aires for her Victory Front party, Kirchner was filmed dancing on stage alongside Daniel Scioli, Buenos Aires governor and her chosen successor in the upcoming elections.
Her moves quickly went viral, with Clarin, Argentina's largest newspaper, pointing out that "Cristina's little dance" is a fitting exit (having already served two terms, Kirchner can no longer run for president).
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The Independent says the president's "dad-dancing routine" should "only be reserved for inebriated wedding celebrations or in front of the mirror listening to guilty pleasures – not in front of a huge crowd".
Kind of harsh, suggests La Nacion, which highlights the Independent's "scathing" tone. The Daily Telegraph points to her repeated open-finger salute, referencing her party's "Kitchnerista" signature gesture.
Kirchner’s dancing video has gone viral, with more than 100,000 people so far watching it on YouTube.
It is not the first time Kirchner has been in the news for dancing with the crowds – just last December, a video of her dancing in the Plaza de Mayo alongside hundreds of people celebrating the country's 31st anniversary of democracy was watched by half a million.
Unfortunately for Kirchner, says IBTimes, this stunt isn't going to win back her popularity, which has been constantly waning as corruption allegations, a stagnant economy and political scandals have plagued her presidency.
Let's hope Scioli has better political moves.
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