Argentina picks Raimondi for embassy in Brasilia

Saturday, March 9th 2024 - 09:24 UTC

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Raimondi's expertise in regional matters is highly recognized

Following former Vice President Daniel Scioli's departure from Argentina's embassy in Brasilia, Guillermo Daniel Raimondi will be his successor, it was reported after the administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva greenlighted his appointment.

Raimondi served as Mercosur's Secretary of Foreign Relations between 2017 and 2019, and represented Argentina for two months before the Organization of American States (OAS), under former President Mauricio Macri. After Javier Milei took office on Dec. 10, 2023, Scioli was to remain where departing head of state Alberto Fernández had sent him but weeks ago it was decided that he should return to Buenos Aires for a position dealing with tourism.

Milei also sent Raimondi back to the OAS but now changed that assignment to Brasilia, it was announced in Buenos Aires. According to local analysts, Raimondi was chosen to improve relations between Argentina and Brazil which have been severely damaged by Milei's derogatory remarks against Lula during his campaign.

Raimondi is an economist by profession, just like Milei and Foreign Minister Diana Mondino. Brazil's trade flow with Argentina last year amounted to around US$ 26 billion.

In the first two months of this year, Brazilian exports fell 28% interannually, mainly due to Argentina's high inflation. Brazil also accounts for 60% of Argentine exports.

Raimondi was Argentina's ambassador to Chile between 1988 and 1994 and played a key role within Mercosur in the following years. In 2010, he was Argentina's chargé d'affaires in Uruguay, and between 2011 and 2012, he held a similar role at Argentina's representation to Mercosur and the Latin American Integration Association (ALADI) in Montevideo.

In April 2016, he was promoted to the rank of Ambassador within Argentina's Foreign Service, where his expertise in regional matters is highly recognized.

Categories: Politics, Argentina, Brazil.

Tags: Daniel Raimondi, Daniel Scioli.

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Eduardo Domingo Fernandez
Nobody is interested in your silly videos, stick to the subject,
You do not speak for Brazil just yourself, and its not for you to decide who Argentina picks for the embassy.
Mar 09th, 2024 - 05:44 pm +1
Eduardo Domingo Fernandez
You have the audacity to call me stupid, someone who does not even know what the West is, someone who has an orgasm over BRICS, which is nothing more than an meaningless trade block, which has countries in it that detest each other, you are a communist moron who spouts nothing but hate against democracy and western values, your police need to investigate you, Brazil is not a commie country but you are and do not represent what Brazil stands for, so go get some deprogramming from a shrink, as for your BULL SH... rowing against the tide, a statement that means nothing only in your mixed up brain, yes their are idiots elected as presidents, Putin and Trump to name 2, because nationalistic brainwashed idiots like you vote for them. a Christian you most certainly are not. you are a laughing stock on this site, i look for the day when you post something sensible.
Mar 10th, 2024 - 04:39 pm 0
Brasileiro
That's why you remain stupid and row against the tide. Don't worry. This is the world where idiots become presidents.
Mar 10th, 2024 - 03:01 pm -1

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