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.

Mr. Macri's government caused damage similar to what Argentina suffered in 2001: a debt default, no foreign-currency reserves, a steep devaluation and increased poverty.

Argentina is in a virtual, hidden default.

I will do everything necessary to ensure we can export because that way Argentina will produce dollars.

Argentina should grow with a project of its own and implemented by Argentines, not dictated by foreigners with old recipes that always fail.

If I do my job right, companies will want to keep their money in Argentina.

I come before you to call for unity from all Argentina, to build a new social contract of brotherhood and solidarity. I come before you calling for all to put Argentina on its feet, to put the country on a path toward development and social justice.

Argentines must know that any commitment I made is an ethical commitment. We are going to build a solidarity and egalitarian Argentina that everybody dreams.