NEW : Hundreds of supporters wave flags and banners outside the hospital . Spokesman : President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner 's operation was a success . The president 's thyroid was removed after doctors detected papillary carcinoma . She is expected to make a full recovery, but her health has been in question for some time now.
NEW : Hundreds of supporters wave flags and banners outside the hospital . Spokesman : President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner 's operation was a success . The president 's thyroid was removed after doctors detected papillary carcinoma . Fernandez has handed power temporarily to the vice president until January 24 .