Argentina: Information on a political party called Desarrollo y Justicia (Development and Justice); treatment of members of party (2000 - April 2002)
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 12 April 2002 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | ARG38737.E |
| Reference | 2 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Argentina: Information on a political party called Desarrollo y Justicia (Development and Justice); treatment of members of party (2000 - April 2002), 12 April 2002, ARG38737.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3df4be0e8.html [accessed 18 May 2023] |
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Development and Justice is described as a break-away group of Cruzada Renovadora (Renovation Crusade) in the Province of San Juan; it contested the national deputy elections of 1997, where it earned 26.3 percent of the votes and one seat (Guía Electoral 4 Nov. 2001). In 1999 elections it formed an electoral alliance (frente) with the Justicialista (Peronist) party (ibid.).
In August 2001 Development and Justice, described as a provincial political party of San Juan, reportedly announced Jorge Abelin and Laura Bruno as its candidates for the upcoming national senate elections, while Ricardo Penate and Mariela Gay de Publiese as candidates for the national deputy elections (Parlamentario.Com 27 Aug. 2001). The electoral results gave the party 7.89 percent of the votes in the senatorial elections, and 7.47 percent of the votes in the deputy elections (Terra 14 Oct. 2001).
In 2001 Jorge Daniel Turon, described as a provincial deputy of the Development and Justice party, reportedly announced – along with Justicialista deputy Francisco Alcoba – his support of the Falklands War veterans pensions demands (Página 12 1 May 2001).
In March 2002 Development and Justice reportedly was represented in the National Assembly by one deputy, Arturo Moreno Ramirez (Parlamentario.Com 12 Mar. 2002). In a report of La Nacion, he is described as part of a group of "right-of-centre" legislators who signed a letter criticizing the "indecision" of the government and the Justicialista party (22 Nov. 2001).
Political Parties of the World provides little information on Development and Justice: the party is listed under the heading of "other parties," its email address is given ([email protected]), and the president of the party is listed as Arturo Jorge Moreno Ramirez (2002, 19).
No information was found on the treatment of members of Development and Justice among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of additional sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
References
Guía Electoral. 4 November 2001. "Provincia de San Juan."
La Nacion [Buenos Aires]. 22 November 2001. "Insta la centroderecha a tomar medidas 'eficaces' ante la crisis."
Pagina 12 [Buenos Aires]. 1 May 2001. "Otra de Olivera."
Parlamentario.com [Buenos Aires]. 27 August 2001. "Los candidatos de octubre."
_____. 12 March 2002. "Partidos provinciales."
Political Parties of the World. 2002. "Argentina." 5th Edition. Edited by Alan J. Day. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale Group.
Terra [Buenos Aires]. 14 October 2001. "Elecciones 2001."
Additional Sources Consulted
Europa World Yearbook 2001, 2000, 1999
IRB Databases
Latin America Weekly Report: Andean Report, 1997 - 2002
LEXIS/NEXIS
Political Handbook of the World 1997, 1998, 1999
World News Connection (WNC)
Internet sites including:
Amnesty International
Country Reports 1999, 2000, 2001
CIA World Factbook
Derechos
Human Rights Watch
Polisci.com
Search engines including:
Dogpile
Lycos
