Cristina Fernández De Kirchner

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Nobel Prize-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa on Thursday said he hoped Argentine president Cristina Fernandez's insistence on freedom of expression would be contagious. Ms. Fernandez prevented Argentine intellectuals from blocking Mr. Vargas Llosa's keynote address at the nation's annual book fair. (Associated Press)