Thousands bid farewell to Argentina’s president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner

Tens of thousands of supporters have jammed Argentina’s most famous square to say goodbye to President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who lauded her government’s achievements while criticising the incoming administration.

As blue and white Argentine flags waved and people cheered on a balmy night, Ms Fernandez gave a speech that was both a recap of her years in power and a clear sign that she does not plan to make things easy for president-elect Mauricio Macri, who will be inaugurated later on Thursday.