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'''Francisco Javier Barrio Terrazas''' (born November 25, 1950) is a [[Mexico|Mexican]] politician affiliated to the [[National Action Party (Mexico)|National Action Party]] (PAN). He is a former [[governor of Chihuahua]] and former secretary in the cabinet of President [[Vicente Fox]]. |
'''Francisco Javier Barrio Terrazas''' (born November 25, 1950) is a [[Mexico|Mexican]] politician affiliated to the [[National Action Party (Mexico)|National Action Party]] (PAN). He is a former [[governor of Chihuahua]] and former secretary in the cabinet of President [[Vicente Fox]]. |
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Terrazas was born in [[Satevo]], [[Chihuahua (state)|Chihuahua]], and received a bachelor's degree in accounting and an [[MBA]] from the [[Autonomous University of Chihuahua]]. He did some consulting and worked in the private sector before joining the local chapter of the National Action Party in 1983 and becoming its first member to ever win the [[Municipal president of Ciudad Juárez|mayorship of Juárez, Chihuahua]]. |
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He ran for governor in 1986 and lost against the [[Institutional Revolutionary Party|PRI]] candidate, [[Fernando Baeza Meléndez]], in one of the most controversial elections in the state's recent history{{Fact|date=February 2008}}. Six years later he made another attempt and won, ending more than 60 years of uninterrupted control of Chihuahua's governorship by members of the Institutional Revolutionary Party. As a governor, he delivered mixed results and consequently the PRI regained control of the state at the end of his term. |
He ran for governor in 1986 and lost against the [[Institutional Revolutionary Party|PRI]] candidate, [[Fernando Baeza Meléndez]], in one of the most controversial elections in the state's recent history{{Fact|date=February 2008}}. Six years later he made another attempt and won, ending more than 60 years of uninterrupted control of Chihuahua's governorship by members of the Institutional Revolutionary Party. As a governor, he delivered mixed results and consequently the PRI regained control of the state at the end of his term. While governor of Chihuahua, hundreds of women were raped and murdered in [[Juarez]]. Terrazas refused for years to mount an inquiry, and suggested the attacks were not surprising because the victims walked in dark places at night and wore provocative clothing.<ref>http://beta.mytelus.com/telusen/portal/NewsChannel.aspx?CatID=National&ArticleID=news/capfeed/national/n022636A.xml</ref> |
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Terrazas headed the Federal Comptroller's Secretariat (2000 – 2003) and, in 2003, was elected to the [[Chamber of Deputies (Mexico)|Chamber of Deputies]], where he became the leader of the National Action Party's parliamentary group. |
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On February 24, 2005, he expressed interest in becoming the PAN presidential candidate and campaigned for a few months before quitting on July 7, arguing partisan favoritism towards the former minister of the interior, [[Santiago Creel]]. |
On February 24, 2005, he expressed interest in becoming the PAN presidential candidate and campaigned for a few months before quitting on July 7, arguing partisan favoritism towards the former minister of the interior, [[Santiago Creel]]. <ref>http://estadis.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/292762.html</ref> |
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In January 2009 he was named as the Mexican [[ambassador]] to [[Canada]]. This was met with controversy and protests from rights organizations in Canada and Mexico, due to his actions during the Juarez murders.<ref>http://beta.mytelus.com/telusen/portal/NewsChannel.aspx?CatID=National&ArticleID=news/capfeed/national/n022636A.xml</ref> |
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* {{es icon}} [http://franciscobarrio.com.mx/ Francisco Barrio's Presidential Campaign]. |
* {{es icon}} [http://franciscobarrio.com.mx/ Francisco Barrio's Presidential Campaign]. |
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* {{en icon}} [http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/01_25/b3737155.htm ''Can Francisco Barrio Break the Culture of Corruption?''] article on [[Business Week]]. |
* {{en icon}} [http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/01_25/b3737155.htm ''Can Francisco Barrio Break the Culture of Corruption?''] article on [[Business Week]]. |
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In January of 2009 he was pronounced as The Ambassador of Mexico at Canada |
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Revision as of 18:37, 26 February 2009
Francisco Javier Barrio Terrazas (born November 25, 1950) is a Mexican politician affiliated to the National Action Party (PAN). He is a former governor of Chihuahua and former secretary in the cabinet of President Vicente Fox.
Terrazas was born in Satevo, Chihuahua, and received a bachelor's degree in accounting and an MBA from the Autonomous University of Chihuahua. He did some consulting and worked in the private sector before joining the local chapter of the National Action Party in 1983 and becoming its first member to ever win the mayorship of Juárez, Chihuahua.
He ran for governor in 1986 and lost against the PRI candidate, Fernando Baeza Meléndez, in one of the most controversial elections in the state's recent history[citation needed]. Six years later he made another attempt and won, ending more than 60 years of uninterrupted control of Chihuahua's governorship by members of the Institutional Revolutionary Party. As a governor, he delivered mixed results and consequently the PRI regained control of the state at the end of his term. While governor of Chihuahua, hundreds of women were raped and murdered in Juarez. Terrazas refused for years to mount an inquiry, and suggested the attacks were not surprising because the victims walked in dark places at night and wore provocative clothing.[1]
Terrazas headed the Federal Comptroller's Secretariat (2000 – 2003) and, in 2003, was elected to the Chamber of Deputies, where he became the leader of the National Action Party's parliamentary group.
On February 24, 2005, he expressed interest in becoming the PAN presidential candidate and campaigned for a few months before quitting on July 7, arguing partisan favoritism towards the former minister of the interior, Santiago Creel. [2]
In January 2009 he was named as the Mexican ambassador to Canada. This was met with controversy and protests from rights organizations in Canada and Mexico, due to his actions during the Juarez murders.[3]
See also
External links
- Template:Es icon Francisco Barrio's Presidential Campaign.
- Template:En icon Can Francisco Barrio Break the Culture of Corruption? article on Business Week.
References
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