Uruguay - President Tabare Vazquez ousted his ministers of defense, foreign affairs and industry on Monday, saying he was seeking a better team for his final two years in office.
Uruguay's first leftist president announced six of his 13 Cabinet ministers would be replaced March 1. Among them is Foreign Minister Reinaldo Gargano, a veteran socialist who has been criticized for opposing warmer trade ties with the United States.
Gargano also had been criticized for feuding with neighbor Argentina over environmental concerns raised by a Uruguayan paper pulp plant.
Gargano also had been criticized for feuding with neighbor Argentina over environmental concerns raised by a Uruguayan paper pulp plant.
Vazquez said no internal political crises sparked the overhaul, though he declined to give details.
The president designated his closest aide, presidential secretary Gonzalo Fernandez, to replace Gargano. He also announced he was removing a former leftist guerrilla leader, Jose Mujica as agriculture minister and was replacing Azucena Berruti with Jose Bayardi at defense. Daniel Martinez replaced Jorge Lepra as industry minister.
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