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Elisa María Avelina Carrió (born 1956) is an Argentinian politician, founder of the center-left Alternative for a Republic of Equals party (ARI).
Born in the province of Chaco in a traditional family, she was appointed a prosecutor during the last military dictatorship, known as the Proceso (1976-1983). Since the return of democracy, Elisa Carrió became deputy for her province in the Radical Civic Union (UCR).
Asked by her mentor, Raúl Alfonsín, she campaigned heavily for Fernando de la Rúa in 1999, though she was part of the left-wing of the party, and De la Rúa was leader of the right-wing branch.
As De la Rúa's goverment took a definite turn to the right, after the breaking of the Radicals of the Alliance with the Socialist FrePaSo in 2000, Carrió formed turned to the Democratic Socialist Party and other politicians with left leanings who were discontempted in their parties, and formed an informal front, initially called "Argentinians for a Republic of Equals" (Argentinos por una República de Iguales), ARI. After dissensions, the socialist left, and so did Carrió and other personalities from their originals parties and together formed a party, Alternative for a Republic of Equals (also ARI).
In the 2003 elections, Carrió was candidate for her party, obtaining fifth place with about 14% of the votes (it should be noted that the votes were scattered; the winner only got 24%). As of 2005, Elisa Carrió is candidate for reelection as deputy for the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.
See also
External link
- Elisa Carrió personal website (http://www.elisacarrio.com.ar/index_carrio.htm)