Cristina Kirchner spoke surrounded by her family and her closest leaders, including Massa. Alberto Fernández and the CGT were not there.

The convinced still believe that she can be a candidate. The presence of ministers and officials formerly loyal to the President on stage painted the President's loneliness. "They hate me, persecute me and prescribe me. I'm never going to be one of them. I am of the people and from there I do not move," he bellowed.