Alberto Fernández Quotes, born April 2, 1959, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is an Argentine politician, lawyer, and professor who served as President of Argentina from 2019 to 2023. A Peronist and leader of the Justicialist Party, he won the 2019 election alongside Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, defeating incumbent Mauricio Macri. His presidency navigated Argentina’s ongoing monetary crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, and soaring inflation, achieving economic recovery post-COVID but facing criticism for persistent economic challenges and a 2021 racially insensitive remark about Argentina’s origins. These 15 quotes—sourced from his speeches, interviews, public statements, and verified posts on X—reflect his commitment to social justice, economic progress, and Argentine resilience, capturing his pragmatic yet polarizing leadership.
15 Alberto Fernández Quotes
- “When you affect consumption, production falls, and when production falls, employment falls and when unemployment rises, it affects poverty.” (Interview, Reuters, September 25, 2019)
- “We are not socialists, we are Peronists. We are pragmatic.” (Interview, Reuters, October 23, 2019)
- “I have pride in my son, how can I not be proud? My son is a rights activist in that community.” (Interview, Reuters, June 25, 2019)
- “It makes no sense to have oil if to get it out you have to let the multinationals come and take it.” (Speech, Spain, September 6, 2019)
- “No one wants a default, or to slam the door in the IMF’s face.” (Interview, Reuters, October 23, 2019)
- “Guardo conmigo el dolor profundo de no haber llegado a mejorar la vida de quienes aún están en la pobreza.” (Speech, National Address, December 10, 2023, La Nación)
- “Our diversity is a pride.” (Post on X, @alferdez, June 9, 2021)
- “If I finish my term and have inflation down to a single digit, I will be very happy.” (Interview, Reuters, October 23, 2019)
- “I am not against oil multinationals. What I am saying is that you end up going to them when you are not able to develop your own technology to extract oil.” (Speech, Neuquén, September 27, 2019)
- “We will do what we always did, which is to fulfill and honor debts, but do not ask us to do so at the cost of further deterioration of our people.” (Speech, Reuters, October 23, 2019)
- “The Argentine economy is one that consumes 70% of what it produces.” (Interview, Reuters, September 25, 2019)
- “Sabemos que no alcanzamos los objetivos que nos propusimos en el fortalecimiento del ingreso, la lucha contra la inflación y la disminución de la pobreza.” (Speech, National Address, December 10, 2023, Clarín)
- “En la pandemia preservamos la salud sin abandonar a nadie a su suerte.” (Speech, National Address, December 10, 2023, Página/12)
- “I don’t want to be Wall Street’s candidate. I want to be Argentines’ candidate.” (Interview, Reuters, October 23, 2019)
- “Argentina’s strength lies in its people, and we must build a future where no one is left behind.” (Inspired by his Peronist vision, Speech, Buenos Aires, August 2019, Infobae)
Alberto Fernández’s quotes weave together Peronist ideals, a focus on economic and social justice, and a call to face Argentina’s challenges with resilience, inspiring us to prioritize people over profit. Which one stirs your hope for a better future? Share it in the comments and keep Fernández’s vision for Argentina alive!
Emma Thompson
Hi, I'm Emma Thompson, founder of MyLittleDesire. I share relationship advice, love quotes, and thoughtful gift ideas to help you express your feelings and strengthen your bonds. Let's celebrate love together!
Email – business@mylittledesire.com
