Yesterday, I took a moment to page through "Argenleaks," the new book by pan-publication (La Nación, Pagina/12) journo Santiago O'Donnell, which basically excerpts all the parts of Wikileaks that refer to Argentina. Think of it as an extended political "Como Nos Ven." Anyway, I spent a few minutes on the juicy chapters (Clarín, Antonini Wilson, Boudou pledging his unspeakable love of the U.S., etc.) when I came across one about the slightly unpopular economist, convertibilidad guy and former minister Domingo Cavallo ("...quien quizás sea el hombre más odiado de la Argentina," according to Perfil). Sensing weakness in the Kirchner camp, in 2007 he returned to Argentina from a self-imposed "exile" at Harvard University (tough life). Here, he did the rounds of the newspapers, selling his view of what was to come for Argentina. And he also made a stop at the U.S. Embassy, where he laid out his vision for Argentina's political future. It essentially was as follows: as the economy tanked as social unrest grew, Néstor Kirchner would push his wife to resign, leading VP Julio Cobos and Coalición Cívica head (and crucifix wearing ex-beauty queen) Elisa Carrió to form a government headed by dissident Peronist and race-car driver Carlos Reutemann as a national unity candidate.

Now, I've made wrong predictions myself many times. I admit it. But, damn, I don't think I've even been that off the mark!