Carlos Argüello Gómez Explained

Carlos Argüello Gómez
Office1:Nicaraguan Ambassador to the Netherlands.
President1:Junta of National Reconstruction
Term Start1:January 1, 1983
Term End1:Incumbent
Office2:Nicaraguan Ambassador to the International Court of Justice.
President2:Junta of National Reconstruction
Term Start2:January 1, 1983
Term End2:Incumbent
Predecessor2:None
Successor2:Incumbent
Office3:Nicaraguan Ambassador to the United Kingdom
President3:Daniel Ortega
Term Start3:August 21, 2010
Term End3:October 26, 2014
Predecessor3:Guisell Morales Echaverry
Birth Place:Managua
Party:FSLN
Spouse:Sherly Aurora Noguera Miranda

Dr. Carlos José Argüello Gómez is a Nicaraguan lawyer and diplomat. He has been the Nicaraguan Ambassador to the Netherlands since 1983.[1] [2]

Early life and education

Carlos José Argüello Gómez was born in San José, Costa Rica, on 27 July 1946, the son of Nicaraguan nationals Fernando Argüello Solórzano and Alina Gómez Argüello. He studied Legal Sciences at Universidad Centroamericana (UCA) and received his A.B. in 1976. From 1980 until 1982, he served as Deputy Minister of Justice, and from 1982 until 1983, he served as Nicaragua's Minister of Justice.

Nicaragua v. Germany (facilitation of genocide)

On April 8 2024, Carlos José Argüello Gómez was opening the case on behalf of Nicaragua at the International Court of Justice, accusing Germany of complicity to the genocidal acts by Israel against the Palestinian population in Gaza. He argued that Germany has continued and increased their military exports to Israel despite the documented crimes against humanity by Israel. He also mentioned Germany's objection to the Genocide Convention against Israel filed by South Africa in December 2023.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UN Court Lays Down Costa Rica, Nicaragua Maritime Borders . Voice of America . . United States . en . 2019-06-24.
  2. Web site: Cassette No. 2 de la CUARTA Sesión del XXIX LEGISLATURA . legislacion.asamblea.gob.ni . . San Salvador . 2019-06-24.
  3. Web site: Lawyer slams Germany for facilitating Israel's bombardment of Gaza at the Hague . Youtube . . United States . en . 2024-04-09.