After 12 years of Cristina Kirchner and her late husband Nestor in power, Argentineans rejected the left-wing government and voted instead in November 2015 for "Change" or Cambio; the liberal movement led by the wealthy businessman Mauricio Macri. The newly elected President, who had promised to persecute Kirchner over alleged public works related corruption charges, had to basically start from scratch. But Mauricio Macri is not alone in his struggle. Perhaps his biggest public supporter is his Vice President, Gabriela Michetti - the second woman to ever serve as Vice President of Argentina. She is also fighting hand-in-hand to implement the policies they think will put Argentina back on track. And Michetti is no stranger to overcoming tough challenges. A serious car accident in 1994 left her in a wheelchair. But that did not stop her from entering public service. She started her career as a social worker, but in 2003 she joined the then newly formed party "Change". Under Macri's party leadership, she won local elections and became a member of the Buenos Aires Senate. The Macri administration has now been in office a year. Has the new leadership done what it promised? Has the legacy of the Kirchner's been dealt with? Is the economy back on track? This week, we discuss the challenges the new Government has faced and what the country should expect in 2017. Argentina's Vice President Gabriela Michetti talks to Al Jazeera. The current government faces a significant challenge with the Argentinean economy. The international community has lauded the Macri administration on its plans to save the country from its economic dire straits but within Argentina, many are convinced that the government has put into play a resolution that favours only the elite and businessmen. Michetti says these criticisms are built based on lies told to the public by the former Kirchner government. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/

• published: 21 Jan 2017
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