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Argentina's foreign minister resigns in anger
Jun 19, 2010, 13:08 GMT
Buenos Aires - Argentina's Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana Friday declared his resignation amidst strife with President Cristina Kirchner.
Taiana cited 'lack of support, unbridgeable differences and personal reasons' to explain his resignation, sources close to Taiana told the German Press Agency dpa.
Taiana took office in December 2005. His successor was named as Hector Timerman, currently the Argentine ambassador to the US.
Taiana was highly respected in diplomatic circles. The sociologist was jailed from 1975 to 1982 before and during the military dictatorship (1976-1983.)
Leading up to his resignation, there were press reports of a high decibel argument between Taiana and Kirchner, but it was not clear over what issue.
A major issue of controversy in Argentina is how close relations should be with the left-wing populist government of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
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