Roberto Romero
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Roberto Romero was an Argentine
Justicialist Party
politician
and businessman.
Romero was a founder of the provincial El Tribuno
newspaper. He was elected as Governor of Salta Province
, serving from 1983-1987, and completing numerous public works aimed at the province's growing tourist industry - notably the DELMI Stadium and the San Bernardo Hill Aerial tramway
. He then stepped down to become a national deputy in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies
for Salta Province. He stood for governor once again in 1991, but lost and retired that year from public life.
In February 1992, whilst on holiday with his family in Brazil
, Romero was killed in an automobile accident. His son, Juan Carlos Romero
, later also served as Governor of Salta.
In 2006 it came to light that the Drug Enforcement Administration
of the United States
had considered Romero the likely head of a major drug cartel. http://www.salta21.com/spip.php?article168
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...
Justicialist Party
Justicialist Party
The Justicialist Party , or PJ, is a Peronist political party in Argentina, and the largest component of the Peronist movement.The party was led by Néstor Kirchner, President of Argentina from 2003 to 2007, until his death on October 27, 2010. The current Argentine president, Cristina Fernández de...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and businessman.
Romero was a founder of the provincial El Tribuno
El Tribuno
El Tribuno is an Argentine newspaper and media group from Salta Province. Widely criticized for its pro-Peronist tilt, it is the only newspaper in Salta Province, and also publishes a Jujuy Province edition....
newspaper. He was elected as Governor of Salta Province
Salta Province
Salta is a province of Argentina, located in the northwest of the country. Neighboring provinces are from the east clockwise Formosa, Chaco, Santiago del Estero, Tucumán and Catamarca. It also surrounds Jujuy...
, serving from 1983-1987, and completing numerous public works aimed at the province's growing tourist industry - notably the DELMI Stadium and the San Bernardo Hill Aerial tramway
Aerial tramway
An aerial tramway , cable car , ropeway or aerial tram is a type of aerial lift which uses one or two stationary ropes for support while a third moving rope provides propulsion...
. He then stepped down to become a national deputy in 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....
for Salta Province. He stood for governor once again in 1991, but lost and retired that year from public life.
In February 1992, whilst on holiday with his family in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Romero was killed in an automobile accident. His son, Juan Carlos Romero
Juan Carlos Romero
Juan Carlos Romero is an Argentine Justicialist Party politician, a senator and formerly governor of Salta Province for 12 years....
, later also served as Governor of Salta.
In 2006 it came to light that the Drug Enforcement Administration
Drug Enforcement Administration
The Drug Enforcement Administration is a federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Justice, tasked with combating drug smuggling and use within the United States...
of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
had considered Romero the likely head of a major drug cartel. http://www.salta21.com/spip.php?article168