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Argentina's outgoing president Macri attends his farewell rally in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires (Argentina), Dec 7 (EFE).- President of Argentina Mauricio Macri on Saturday held a public farewell rally in Buenos Aires to thank his supporters ahead of his succesor Alberto Fernandez's swearing-in to office.The rally was held at the Plaza de Mayo in front of the presidential office in Buenos Aires under the slogan 'More closer than ever'.Center-left Fernandez who won the presidential elections in late Oct will officially take office in a swearing-in ceremony on Dec 10. (Camera: AGUSTIN ACTIS).FOOTAGE SHOWING A FAREWELL RALLY OF OUTGOING ARGENTINE PRESIDENT MAURICIO MACRI IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA, AND HIS SUPPORTERS.SOUNDBTIES: MAURICIO MACRI, PRESIDENT OF ARGENTINA (IN SPANISH).TRANSLATIONS:1.) I want to tell the president-elect that he can rest assured that he will find a constructive and non-destructive opposition (01:00-01:23).2.) And he will also find a firm and tough opposition that will defend the democracy, institutional quality and the freedom [of Argentinians] (01:23-01:40).3.) We have to take care of our dear Argentina so that people won’t steal, mistreat or neglect it anymore. Never ever will Argentina be neglected again. For that to happen, it depends on each one of us (01:40-01:57).4.) We are many and we are together to defend the things we have achieved and defend Argentina from anyone who wants to abuse [our country] (01:57-02:11).