Francisco José de Vargas Benítez (born 22 October 1970[1]) is a Paraguayan lawyer and politician.

Biography edit

De Vargas studied law at the Universidad Católica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción; he specialized in Criminal Law.[1]

A man with strong ties to the Authentic Radical Liberal Party of former President Federico Franco, he worked combatting illegal drug trade.[2]

On 15 August 2013 he was sworn in as Interior Minister of Paraguay in the cabinet of President Horacio Cartes.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "CV of the ministers". HCPresidente.com. 12 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-08-14. (in Spanish)
  2. ^ "Technocrat cabinet in Paraguay". América Economía. 14 August 2013. Archived from the original on 18 August 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013. (in Spanish)
  3. ^ "Cartes' new ministers sworn in". Informador.com.mx. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2013. (in Spanish)