Federico Acuña (politician) explained

Federico Acuña
Order:Interior Minister of Paraguay
Term Start:17 June 2011
Term End:25 August 2011
Predecessor:Rafael Filizzola
Successor:Carlos Filizzola
Birth Place:San Pedro del Paraná

Federico Acuña Araújo is a Paraguayan politician. He briefly served as Interior Minister under President Fernando Lugo in 2011, from 17 June[1] to 25 August.[2] He had previously been Chief of the National Police from 19 August 2008 to 24 November 2008.[1]

Biography

He was born in San Pedro del Paraná.[1] In 2009, he was accused by former Interior Minister Rafael Filizzola of turning a blind eye to corruption during his tenure as Police Chief.[1] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Diario ABC Color, 17 June 2011, Federico Acuña fue comandante de la Policía, pero destituido por irregularidades
  2. Última Hora, 26 August 2011, Rafael Filizzola dice que su primo conspiró para su caída
  3. http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/country,,USDOS,,PRY,4562d94e2,49a8f162b9,0.html UNHCR report