Reinaldo Gargano
Reinaldo Apolo Gargano Ostuni (born Paysandú, July 26, 1934) is a Uruguayan political figure.[1]
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[edit] Exile
Gargano went into exile in Spain in 1974 following a coup d'état.
He returned to Uruguay several years later.
[edit] Socialist Party Leader; Senator
Gargano has been President of the Socialist Party of Uruguay (PSU) since 2001. He has served as a member of the Uruguayan Senate since 1984.[citation needed]
[edit] Foreign Minister of Uruguay
He served as the Foreign Minister of Uruguay[2] from March 2005 until March 2008, in the government of the President of Uruguay Tabaré Vázquez.
[edit] Relations with Cuba and Venezuela; trade issues
On 1 November 2004 Gargano said, "Our people will warmly welcome the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between Uruguay and Cuba."[3]
As Foreign Affairs Minister in the first government of the Frente Amplio Gargano favored a stronger integration of Uruguay in the Mercosur, and opposed any free trade agreement with the US on ideological grounds. Gargano also promoted the close alignment of Uruguay with Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and his anti-American “Movimiento Bolivariano” league of nations which include Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, Bolivia and Ecuador.
[edit] Arms from Iran controversy
In 2007 a pressing issue arose for Gargano's Foreign Affairs Ministry, when the loading of Iranian arms onto a Uruguayan Navy vessel visiting Venezuela, in contravention of a UN-sponsored arms embargo provoked international comment.
[edit] Resignation
Gargano resigned from the Government of President Tabaré Vázquez in March 2008. He was succeeded as Foreign Minister by Gonzalo Fernández.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ 'Reinaldo Gargano', Wikipedia (in Spanish) es:Reinaldo Gargano,
- ^ Chileans Rule Out Sea Access Talks with Bolivia Angus Reid Consultants
- ^ Chronicle on Cuba - November 2004 Foreign Affairs November 1 Cubasource
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