Ariel Riani is an Uruguayan

Uruguay

Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...

 political, law enforcement and business figure.

Background and early career

He served as police chief of Artigas

Artigas

Artigas may refer to:* José Gervasio Artigas, a central figure in Uruguay's struggles for independence from Spain and Buenos Aires* Artigas, a town in Uruguay* Artigas Department, a region of Uruguay* A number of ships of the National Navy of Uruguay...

 during the Presidency of Jorge Pacheco Areco

Jorge Pacheco Areco

Jorge Pacheco Areco was a Uruguayan politician and member of the Colorado Party. He served as President of Uruguay from December 6, 1967 to March 1, 1972.-Vice President of Uruguay:...

. This period attracted international comment for the stringent law enforcement methods adopted by Mr. Pacheco's government.

Riani also served as 'Intendente' (political head) of Artigas Department

Artigas Department

The Department of Artigas , with an area of and 78,019 inhabitants, it is the northernmost department of Uruguay. Its capital is Artigas.It is named after José Artigas , leader of the orientales during the wars of Independence.-Geography and climate:Neighbouring departments are Salto to the...

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He is a longstanding member of Uruguay's Colorado Party

Colorado Party (Uruguay)

The Colorado Party is a political party in Uruguay.- Aims :It unites Conservative, Moderate and Social democratic groups. It was the dominant party of government almost without exception during the stabilisation of the Uruguayan republic....

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Mining industry interests

Riani has been for many years identified with Uruguayan mining interests.

Political alignment with Pedro Bordaberry Herrán

In 2008 Riani was campaigning on behalf of the 'Vamos Uruguay' grouping led by Pedro Bordaberry

Pedro Bordaberry

Juan Pedro Bordaberry Herrán is a Uruguayan political figure. He is the current President of the Colorado Party-Early life:Bordaberry was educated at The British Schools of Montevideo, gaining fluency in English...

 Herrán, within the Colorado Party.

See also

• Politics of Uruguay
  Politics of Uruguay
  The Politics of Uruguay abide by a presidential representative democratic republic, under which the President of Uruguay is both the head of state and the head of government, as well as a multiform party system. The president exercises executive power and Legislative power is vested in the two...
  
  
• Colorado Party (Uruguay)#Pedro Bordaberry and Riverista resurgence
• Fructuoso Rivera#Later legacy