María Rosa Díaz
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María Rosa Díaz de Vazquez (b. February 28, 1953, Firmat
) is an Argentine
politician, elected for ARI
. She sits in the Argentine Senate
representing Tierra del Fuego Province
.
A teacher, Díaz moved to Tierra del Fuego in 1987. She began teaching in Ushuaia
in 1990, working until her retirement in 2007. From December 2001 until December 2004, she served as part of the directorate of the provincial institute of social security (IPAUSS). She stood to be national deputy in 2005 and was elected as Senator in 2007, assuming office in December of that year.
As part of building a broader coalition ahead of the 2007 elections, ARI's leader Elisa Carrió
, reached out to centrist figures such as Patricia Bullrich
and María Eugenia Estenssoro
. This proved controversial in ARI ranks and several national legislators formed a separate block called the Autonomous ARI in Congress. In May 2008, the block, led by Eduardo Macaluse
, announced that they were forming a new party, Solidarity and Equality
(Solidaridad e Igualdad Sí). Díaz also appeared at the launch of Sí, although she did not officially join. She did not join the Civic Coalition block either, however, sitting in an ARI block.
In early 2009, Argentine politics has seen rising tensions, with defections from the ruling Front for Victory
block and fierce debate over the President's proposal to move legislative elections forward by several months. Carrió is one of those leading the opposition to the move and there was speculation Congress would vote against the proposals. However, in a surprise move, María Rosa Díaz and her colleague José Martínez
announced in March 2009 that they would be supporting the Government and completely leaving ARI. They would nevertheless continue to support Fabiana Ríos
, the ARI governor of Tierra del Fuego. They were quoted as saying that ARI no longer represents their views and ideas and that"We regard that opposition, for opposition’s sake, is contrary to the popular mandate we received".
Firmat
Firmat is a city located in the south of Santa Fe Province, Argentina in the Departamento General López. The main economic resources are agro-industry and agriculture. The city covers an area of about 226 km² . The population of Firmat stood at 18,294 per the 2001 national census...
) is an Argentine
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...
politician, elected for ARI
Support for an Egalitarian Republic
Civic Coalition ARI is a social liberal Argentine political party, founded in 2001 by Elisa Carrió. It is a member of the Civic Coalition with centrist and centre-left parties.- Creation and political representation :...
. She sits in the Argentine Senate
Argentine Senate
The Argentine Senate is the upper house of the Argentine National Congress. It has 72 senators: three for each province and three for the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires...
representing Tierra del Fuego Province
Tierra del Fuego Province (Argentina)
Tierra del Fuego is an Argentine province entirely separated from mainland Argentina by the Strait of Magellan. It includes:* The eastern part of the Isla Grande of Tierra del Fuego archipelago and the Staten Island.* Argentina's claims to the Falkland Islands and to...
.
A teacher, Díaz moved to Tierra del Fuego in 1987. She began teaching in Ushuaia
Ushuaia
Ushuaia may refer to the following:*Ushuaia, a city in Argentina.**Ushuaia Department, an administrative division**Ushuaia River**Ushuaia International Airport**Colegio Nacional de Ushuaia, National School of Ushuaia....
in 1990, working until her retirement in 2007. From December 2001 until December 2004, she served as part of the directorate of the provincial institute of social security (IPAUSS). She stood to be national deputy in 2005 and was elected as Senator in 2007, assuming office in December of that year.
As part of building a broader coalition ahead of the 2007 elections, ARI's leader 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 ....
, reached out to centrist figures such as Patricia Bullrich
Patricia Bullrich
Patricia Bullrich is an Argentine politician. She leads the Union for All , which forms part of the Civic Coalition, and represents the City of Buenos Aires in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies....
and María Eugenia Estenssoro
María Eugenia Estenssoro
María Eugenia Estenssoro is a Bolivian-born Argentine politician, journalist and activist for women's rights. She represents the city of Buenos Aires in the Argentine Senate....
. This proved controversial in ARI ranks and several national legislators formed a separate block called the Autonomous ARI in Congress. In May 2008, the block, led by Eduardo Macaluse
Eduardo Macaluse
Eduardo Gabriel Macaluse is an Argentine politician and teacher. He is a member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies and leads the Solidarity and Equality party , a grouping of dissidents from the Support for an Egalitarian Republic party , which is part of the political party 'Proyecto Sur'.A...
, announced that they were forming a new party, Solidarity and Equality
Solidarity and Equality
Solidarity and Equality is a centre-left Argentine political party, founded in 2008 as a splinter from ARI....
(Solidaridad e Igualdad Sí). Díaz also appeared at the launch of Sí, although she did not officially join. She did not join the Civic Coalition block either, however, sitting in an ARI block.
In early 2009, Argentine politics has seen rising tensions, with defections from the ruling 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...
block and fierce debate over the President's proposal to move legislative elections forward by several months. Carrió is one of those leading the opposition to the move and there was speculation Congress would vote against the proposals. However, in a surprise move, María Rosa Díaz and her colleague José Martínez
José Carlos Martínez
José Carlos Martínez was an Argentine politician, formerly of ARI. He sat in the Argentine Senate representing Tierra del Fuego Province....
announced in March 2009 that they would be supporting the Government and completely leaving ARI. They would nevertheless continue to support Fabiana Ríos
Fabiana Ríos
María Fabiana Ríos is an Argentine politician of the party ARI . She is the governor of the province of Tierra del Fuego since December 17, 2007. She is currently the only woman governor in Argentina.Ríos was elected governor on June 24, 2007...
, the ARI governor of Tierra del Fuego. They were quoted as saying that ARI no longer represents their views and ideas and that"We regard that opposition, for opposition’s sake, is contrary to the popular mandate we received".