Raúl Alberto Lastiri
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Raúl Alberto Lastiri was an Argentine politician who was interim president of Argentina
from July 13, 1973 until October 12, 1973. Lastiri, who presided over the Argentine Chamber of Deputies
, was promoted to the presidency of the country after Héctor Cámpora
and Vicente Solano Lima
resigned. He organized new elections and delivered the country's government to Juan Perón
, who won with over 60% of the votes.
His brief tenure marked a turn towards right-wing policies and factions within the Peronist Party. His father-in-law, José López Rega
, a P2 member
and the creator of the paramilitary
organization Triple A, was confirmed as Minister of Social Welfare. Alberto Juan Vignes replaced Puig in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Benito Llambí took over from Esteban Righi as Minister of Interior. In spite of this, Argentine foreign policy kept a Third World
orientation; for example, in August 1973, Argentina granted Cuba
a 200 million US$ loan to buy machinery and cars.
José Ber Gelbard
, also confirmed as Economy Minister, continued with his previous policy, nationalizing
bank deposits and announcing a "Triennial Plan" for development.
Anti-government violence experienced sustained growth in the last days of his presidency. On September 25 a Montoneros
commando allegedly killed José Ignacio Rucci
, Secretary-General of the CGT National trade union center
and Perón's good friend. The same month, the Ejército Revolucionario del Pueblo
(ERP) had assaulted the Army medical unit located at Parque Patricios
, a neighborhood of Buenos Aires
, killing an officer. This action served to justify the ERP illegalization and the closedown of the newspaper El Mundo.
Lastiri was on Licio Gelli
's list of P2 members
, a masonic lodge involved in Italy's strategy of tension
, discovered in 1980.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
from July 13, 1973 until October 12, 1973. Lastiri, who presided over the Argentine Chamber of Deputies
Argentine Chamber of Deputies
The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Argentine National Congress. This Chamber holds exclusive rights to create taxes, to draft troops, and to accuse the President, the ministers and the members of the Supreme Court before the Senate....
, was promoted to the presidency of the country after Héctor Cámpora
Héctor José Cámpora
Héctor José Cámpora Demaestre was president of Argentina from 25 May until 13 July 1973.Cámpora, affectionately known as el Tío , was born in the city of Mercedes, in the Province of Buenos Aires...
and Vicente Solano Lima
Vicente Solano Lima
Vicente Solano Lima was a moderately conservative newspaper publisher and politician who served as Vice President of Argentina from May 25, 1973 to July 13, 1973.-Life and times:...
resigned. He organized new elections and delivered the country's government to Juan Perón
Juan Perón
Juan Domingo Perón was an Argentine military officer, and politician. Perón was three times elected as President of Argentina though he only managed to serve one full term, after serving in several government positions, including the Secretary of Labor and the Vice Presidency...
, who won with over 60% of the votes.
His brief tenure marked a turn towards right-wing policies and factions within the Peronist Party. His father-in-law, José López Rega
José López Rega
José López Rega was Argentina's Minister of Social Welfare during the Peronist government started in 1973 by Juan Perón and continued after Perón's death in 1974 by his third wife and vice-president, Isabel Martínez de Perón , until the coup d'etat of 1976 that initiated the so-called National...
, a P2 member
Propaganda Due
Propaganda Due , or P2, was a Masonic lodge operating under the jurisdiction of the Grand Orient of Italy from 1945 to 1976 , and a pseudo-Masonic or "black" or "covert" lodge operating illegally from 1976 to...
and the creator of the paramilitary
State terrorism
State terrorism may refer to acts of terrorism conducted by a state against a foreign state or people. It can also refer to acts of violence by a state against its own people.-Definition:...
organization Triple A, was confirmed as Minister of Social Welfare. Alberto Juan Vignes replaced Puig in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Benito Llambí took over from Esteban Righi as Minister of Interior. In spite of this, Argentine foreign policy kept a Third World
Third World
The term Third World arose during the Cold War to define countries that remained non-aligned with either capitalism and NATO , or communism and the Soviet Union...
orientation; for example, in August 1973, Argentina granted Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
a 200 million US$ loan to buy machinery and cars.
José Ber Gelbard
José Ber Gelbard
José Ber Gelbard was an Argentine activist and politician.-Career:Gelbard was born in Radomsko, Poland, in 1917. In 1930 Gelbard emigrated to Argentina with his parents and siblings. They settled in Tucumán, north of Buenos Aires. Those were tough times and Gelbard had to make a living as a...
, also confirmed as Economy Minister, continued with his previous policy, nationalizing
Nationalization
Nationalisation, also spelled nationalization, is the process of taking an industry or assets into government ownership by a national government or state. Nationalization usually refers to private assets, but may also mean assets owned by lower levels of government, such as municipalities, being...
bank deposits and announcing a "Triennial Plan" for development.
Anti-government violence experienced sustained growth in the last days of his presidency. On September 25 a Montoneros
Montoneros
Montoneros was an Argentine Peronist urban guerrilla group, active during the 1960s and 1970s. The name is an allusion to 19th century Argentinian history. After Juan Perón's return from 18 years of exile and the 1973 Ezeiza massacre, which marked the definitive split between left and right-wing...
commando allegedly killed José Ignacio Rucci
José Ignacio Rucci
José Ignacio Rucci was an Argentine politician and union leader, appointed general secretary of the CGT in 1970...
, Secretary-General of the CGT National trade union center
National trade union center
A national trade union center is a federation or confederation of trade unions in a single country. Nearly every country in the world has a national trade union center, and many have more than one. When there is more than one national center, it is often because of ideological differences—in some...
and Perón's good friend. The same month, the Ejército Revolucionario del Pueblo
People's Revolutionary Army (Argentina)
The Ejército Revolucionario del Pueblo was the military branch of the communist Partido Revolucionario de los Trabajadores in Argentina...
(ERP) had assaulted the Army medical unit located at Parque Patricios
Parque Patricios
Parque Patricios is a barrio located on the southern side of Buenos Aires, Argentina belonging to the fourth comuna.Parque Patricios underwent a transformation during the beginning of the 1900's...
, a neighborhood of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, killing an officer. This action served to justify the ERP illegalization and the closedown of the newspaper El Mundo.
Lastiri was on Licio Gelli
Licio Gelli
Licio Gelli is an Italian financier, chiefly known for his role in the Banco Ambrosiano scandal. He was revealed in 1981 as being the Venerable Master of the clandestine Masonic lodge Propaganda Due...
's list of P2 members
Propaganda Due
Propaganda Due , or P2, was a Masonic lodge operating under the jurisdiction of the Grand Orient of Italy from 1945 to 1976 , and a pseudo-Masonic or "black" or "covert" lodge operating illegally from 1976 to...
, a masonic lodge involved in Italy's strategy of tension
Strategy of tension
The strategy of tension is a theory that describes how to divide, manipulate, and control public opinion using fear, propaganda, disinformation, psychological warfare, agents provocateurs, and false flag terrorist actions....
, discovered in 1980.