Boudou breaks silence via Twitter after vice-presidential nomination

Three days after Economy Minister Amado Boudou was picked by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to be her running mate in the upcoming presidential elections, he took to Twitter to make his first public statements after the nomination. “I am thankful that the president chose to trust me,” he tweeted from Paraguay, where he’s attending a Mercosur summit.

“I will keep working just like I’ve done until today in order to cope with such a huge responsibility,” he explained, as he thanked his followers for all the support he received after the announcement. 

“I’ve been away from Twitter these last few days, and being showered with so much love and congratulating messages feels incredible! I’m honored by you!” the economist wrote on his account.

Yesterday, Boudou was seen inside the Economy Ministry’s offices but chose not to talk to the press. He has been busy with meetings and rumour has it that his statements were being directed by the presidency since he is now fully focused on the Fernández de Kirchner’s reelection campaign. 

Only recently was it that the Minister found out about the nomination. When the President was holding a rally at the Olivos presidential residency and was talking about loyalty and having the ability to change course when the world takes course, and said his name in front of the cameras, he seemed to be as surprised as the rest.

He was hugged and surprised by the nomination, and eventually retreated to celebrate with close friends in Puerto Madero.