Politics
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, the Argentinean President, said in the presence of Israeli President Shimon Peres, that Argentina "does not let anyone to choose its friends," referring to her country's relations with the Venezuelan government.

Argentina "has a profound respect for the way all the countries handle the destiny of their policies, not only in South America, but around the world," Fernández said in response to a question about Argentina's relations with the government of Venezuela's President Hugo Chávez, during a press conference with Peres, Efe reported.

"Argentina does not let anyone to choose its friends, and Argentina does not seek to choose the friends of any country. We strongly believe in the self-determination of each society, expressed through its elected officials," she said.