Sergio Acevedo
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Sergio Edgardo Acevedo is an Argentine
Justicialist Party
politician, formerly a provincial governor and secretary in the national government.
, Chubut Province
, Acevedo moved to Pico Truncado
in 1958. He became a lawyer and married, having three children. He was elected mayor of Pico Truncando in 1983, serving until 1987 when he became a provincial deputy. In 1991 he returned to be mayor. From 1995 to 1999, Acevedo was a national deputy, and became vice-governor of Santa Cruz Province under then-governor Néstor Kirchner
. In 2001 he was elected once again to Congress.
Acevedo was appointed Secretary of Intelligence
by President Eduardo Duhalde
, serving from 2002 to mid-2003. He was confirmed by President Néstor Kirchner, but later resigned to take up the post of Governor
of Santa Cruz Province, swapping positions with Héctor Icazuriaga
. He was elected with almost 75% of the popular vote.
Acevedo resigned as governor in March 2006 citing personal reasons. However, his resignation came after clashes with the national government and amid controversy over police brutality in repressing the Las Heras riot and a corruption scandal involving the family of President Kirchner. The President had himself been governor of Santa Cruz and there had been allegations that public contracts were granted based on bribes and kick-backs. Members of his family held senior positions and Acevedo retained Carlos Kirchner as his provincial minister of works. He was prevented from sacking Carlos Kirchner, allegedly due to interference from Buenos Aires
. A judge, the President's nephew, declined to continue the investigation and Acevedo was replaced by Carlos Sancho
, vice-governor and employer of the President's son.
It was widely speculated at the time that Acevedo resigned due to Presidential interference, in particular with oil and privatisation policy, and he has subsequently become a vocal, if equivocal, opponent of his former mentor and patron. He has set up a political faction, the Santa Cruz Coalition (Convocatoria Santacruceña), gathering together Peronists and others opposed to the Front for Victory
of Kirchner and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
. Several provincial deputies and former provincial ministers joined the team.
Following his reappearance on the political scene, there was speculation that Acevedo would run as running mate to Elisa Carrió
or Adolfo Rodríguez Saá
in the 2007 Presidential elections, but he ruled himself out at an early stage. His coalition, by now called 'New Movement' (Nuevo Movimiento) backed UCR
Eduardo Costa for Governor of Santa Cruz, who was defeated by Kirchner's candidate Daniel Peralta
in 2007, although the different opposition parties within the Change to Grow coalition fell out over the placings on the regional list for national deputies in the election. Nevertheless, Acevedo's team largely collaborated with opposition forces in municipal and provincial elections across Santa Cruz.
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, formerly a provincial governor and secretary in the national government.
Life and times
Born in EsquelEsquel
According to the , the Esquel district had about 28,000 inhabitants, with one of the highest rates of growth in the province, mainly as result of the immigration of people from Buenos Aires, but also from other provinces. It has wide cement streets with sidewalks, and is clean and well maintained...
, Chubut Province
Chubut Province
Chubut a province in the southern part of Argentina situated between the 42nd parallel south and the 46th parallel south , the Andes range separating Argentina from Chile, and the Atlantic ocean...
, Acevedo moved to Pico Truncado
Pico Truncado
Pico Truncado is a town and municipality in Santa Cruz Province in southern Argentina....
in 1958. He became a lawyer and married, having three children. He was elected mayor of Pico Truncando in 1983, serving until 1987 when he became a provincial deputy. In 1991 he returned to be mayor. From 1995 to 1999, Acevedo was a national deputy, and became vice-governor of Santa Cruz Province under then-governor Néstor Kirchner
Néstor Kirchner
Néstor Carlos Kirchner was an Argentine politician who served as the 54th President of Argentina from 25 May 2003 until 10 December 2007. Previously, he was Governor of Santa Cruz Province since 10 December 1991. He briefly served as Secretary General of the Union of South American Nations ...
. In 2001 he was elected once again to Congress.
Acevedo was appointed Secretary of Intelligence
Side
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by President Eduardo Duhalde
Eduardo Duhalde
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, serving from 2002 to mid-2003. He was confirmed by President Néstor Kirchner, but later resigned to take up the post of Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of Santa Cruz Province, swapping positions with Héctor Icazuriaga
Héctor Icazuriaga
Héctor Icazuriaga is the Secretary of Intelligence of Argentina since 2003.Icazuriaga was born in Chivilcoy, Buenos Aires Province to Basque Argentine parents...
. He was elected with almost 75% of the popular vote.
Acevedo resigned as governor in March 2006 citing personal reasons. However, his resignation came after clashes with the national government and amid controversy over police brutality in repressing the Las Heras riot and a corruption scandal involving the family of President Kirchner. The President had himself been governor of Santa Cruz and there had been allegations that public contracts were granted based on bribes and kick-backs. Members of his family held senior positions and Acevedo retained Carlos Kirchner as his provincial minister of works. He was prevented from sacking Carlos Kirchner, allegedly due to interference from 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...
. A judge, the President's nephew, declined to continue the investigation and Acevedo was replaced by Carlos Sancho
Carlos Sancho
Carlos Alberto Sancho is an Argentine Justicialist Party politician and former governor of Santa Cruz Province.Sancho ran the family real estate and construction firm. A supporter of Governor Néstor Kirchner, he became a member of the Deliberative Council of the city of Río Gallegos in 1999,...
, vice-governor and employer of the President's son.
It was widely speculated at the time that Acevedo resigned due to Presidential interference, in particular with oil and privatisation policy, and he has subsequently become a vocal, if equivocal, opponent of his former mentor and patron. He has set up a political faction, the Santa Cruz Coalition (Convocatoria Santacruceña), gathering together Peronists and others opposed to the Front for Victory
Front for Victory
The Front for Victory is a Peronist political party and electoral alliance in Argentina, although it is formally a faction of the Justicialist Party. Both the former President Néstor Kirchner and the current President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner belong to this party, located on the left-wing...
of Kirchner and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Cristina Elisabet Fernández de Kirchner , commonly known as Cristina Fernández or Cristina Kirchner is the 55th and current President of Argentina and the widow of former President Néstor Kirchner. She is Argentina's first elected female president, and the second female president ever to serve...
. Several provincial deputies and former provincial ministers joined the team.
Following his reappearance on the political scene, there was speculation that Acevedo would run as running mate to Elisa Carrió
Elisa Carrió
Elisa María Avelina Carrió is an Argentine politician, founder of the party initially known as Alternative for a Republic of Equals , now Civic Coalition ARI ....
or Adolfo Rodríguez Saá
Adolfo Rodríguez Saá
Adolfo Rodríguez Saá Páez Montero is an Argentine Peronist politician. He was the governor of the province of San Luis during several terms, and briefly served as President of Argentina.-Biography:...
in the 2007 Presidential elections, but he ruled himself out at an early stage. His coalition, by now called 'New Movement' (Nuevo Movimiento) backed UCR
Radical Civic Union
The Radical Civic Union is a political party in Argentina. The party's positions on issues range from liberal to social democratic. The UCR is a member of the Socialist International. Founded in 1891 by radical liberals, it is the oldest political party active in Argentina...
Eduardo Costa for Governor of Santa Cruz, who was defeated by Kirchner's candidate Daniel Peralta
Daniel Peralta
Daniel Román Peralta is an Argentine Justicialist Party politician, elected governor of Santa Cruz Province in 2007.-Biography:...
in 2007, although the different opposition parties within the Change to Grow coalition fell out over the placings on the regional list for national deputies in the election. Nevertheless, Acevedo's team largely collaborated with opposition forces in municipal and provincial elections across Santa Cruz.
See also
- Secretaría de InteligenciaSecretaría de InteligenciaSecretaría de Inteligencia is the premier intelligence agency of the Argentine Republic and head of its National Intelligence System....
(SIDE) - List of Argentine Secretaries of Intelligence