The Cámpora
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La Cámpora is an Argentine political youth organization supporting the governments of Néstor Kirchner
and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
. It is named after former peronist
president Héctor José Cámpora
. Although it was established in 2003, it became politically influential after the death and state funeral of Néstor Kirchner
.
, in support of Néstor Kirchner. The group organized demonstrations in support of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner during the 2008 Argentine government conflict with the agricultural sector
, to counter the opposing demonstrations.
The group vindicates the actions of the guerilla group Montoneros
, and thus was named after Héctor José Cámpora
, who had favored them. However, most members are too young to know first-hand about the 1970 conflicts in Argentina, or the actual actions of Cámpora as president. The methodology of the modern group bears no similarity to the former Montoneros, aiming instead to harass people in blog
s, Facebook
, Twitter
and other social networks in internet, and to fill key roles in the state.
Initially, the group had the usual low profile of most youth wings. After the death of Néstor Kirchner, the group became one of the three factions struggling for power within the Kirchner administration, the others being the General Confederation of Labour
and the traditional structures of the Justicialist Party
. Cristina Fernández instructed that the lists of candidates for provincial legislators included at least two or three members of the Cámpora among the first eight.
Néstor Kirchner
Néstor Carlos Kirchner was an Argentine politician who served as the 54th President of Argentina from 25 May 2003 until 10 December 2007. Previously, he was Governor of Santa Cruz Province since 10 December 1991. He briefly served as Secretary General of the Union of South American Nations ...
and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Cristina Elisabet Fernández de Kirchner , commonly known as Cristina Fernández or Cristina Kirchner is the 55th and current President of Argentina and the widow of former President Néstor Kirchner. She is Argentina's first elected female president, and the second female president ever to serve...
. It is named after former peronist
Peronism
Peronism , or Justicialism , is an Argentine political movement based on the programmes associated with former President Juan Perón and his second wife, Eva Perón...
president Héctor José Cámpora
Héctor José Cámpora
Héctor José Cámpora Demaestre was president of Argentina from 25 May until 13 July 1973.Cámpora, affectionately known as el Tío , was born in the city of Mercedes, in the Province of Buenos Aires...
. Although it was established in 2003, it became politically influential after the death and state funeral of Néstor Kirchner
Death and state funeral of Néstor Kirchner
Argentina's former President and Secretary General of UNASUR, Néstor Kirchner, died of heart failure on the morning of 27 October 2010 at the Jose Formenti hospital in El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province at the age of 60. At 9:15, first aid procedures that were used to keep him alive proved...
.
History
La Cámpora was created by Máximo Kirchner, son of Néstor and Cristina Kirchner. The group was created during the 2003 Argentine general electionArgentine general election, 2003
Argentina held presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday, April 27, 2003. Turnout was 78.2% and the results were as follows:-Argentine Congress:-Background:...
, in support of Néstor Kirchner. The group organized demonstrations in support of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner during the 2008 Argentine government conflict with the agricultural sector
2008 Argentine government conflict with the agricultural sector
The 2008 Argentine government conflict with the agricultural sector started in March 2008, which then extended into a prolonged period of turbulent politics...
, to counter the opposing demonstrations.
The group vindicates the actions of the guerilla group Montoneros
Montoneros
Montoneros was an Argentine Peronist urban guerrilla group, active during the 1960s and 1970s. The name is an allusion to 19th century Argentinian history. After Juan Perón's return from 18 years of exile and the 1973 Ezeiza massacre, which marked the definitive split between left and right-wing...
, and thus was named after Héctor José Cámpora
Héctor José Cámpora
Héctor José Cámpora Demaestre was president of Argentina from 25 May until 13 July 1973.Cámpora, affectionately known as el Tío , was born in the city of Mercedes, in the Province of Buenos Aires...
, who had favored them. However, most members are too young to know first-hand about the 1970 conflicts in Argentina, or the actual actions of Cámpora as president. The methodology of the modern group bears no similarity to the former Montoneros, aiming instead to harass people in blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
s, Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
and other social networks in internet, and to fill key roles in the state.
Initially, the group had the usual low profile of most youth wings. After the death of Néstor Kirchner, the group became one of the three factions struggling for power within the Kirchner administration, the others being the General Confederation of Labour
General Confederation of Labour (Argentina)
The General Confederation of Labour of the Argentine Republic is a national trade union centre of Argentina founded on September 27, 1930, as the result of the merge of the USA and the COA trade union centres...
and the traditional structures of the Justicialist Party
Justicialist Party
The Justicialist Party , or PJ, is a Peronist political party in Argentina, and the largest component of the Peronist movement.The party was led by Néstor Kirchner, President of Argentina from 2003 to 2007, until his death on October 27, 2010. The current Argentine president, Cristina Fernández de...
. Cristina Fernández instructed that the lists of candidates for provincial legislators included at least two or three members of the Cámpora among the first eight.