Mauricio Funes
Carlos Mauricio Funes Cartagena (18 October 1959 – 21 January 2025) was a Salvadoran politician. He was the President of El Salvador from 2009 to 2014. He won the 2009 elections as the candidate of the left-wing Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) political party.
Mauricio Funes | |
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| President of El Salvador | |
| In office 1 June 2009 – 1 June 2014 | |
| Vice President | Salvador Sánchez Cerén |
| Preceded by | Antonio Saca |
| Succeeded by | Salvador Sánchez Cerén |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 October 1959[1] San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Died | 21 January 2025 (aged 65) Managua, Nicaragua |
| Political party | Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front |
| Spouse(s) | Vanda Pignato |
| Alma mater | Jose Simeon Cañas Central American University |
| Profession | Journalist |
After his presidency, he lived in exile in Nicaragua from 2016 until his death because he was accused of criminal actions during his presidency. In July 2023, he was placed under sanctions by the U.S. State Department following his conviction in absentia for negotiations related to the gang truces he made while in office, illicit enrichment, and tax evasion.[2]
Funes died from problems caused by a heart attack in Managua, Nicaragua, on 21 January 2025, at the age of 65.[3][4]
References
- ↑ (in Spanish) Mauricio Funes (Biography). Mauricio Funes: Un cambio seguro. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
- ↑ State Department sanctions 2 former Salvadoran leaders, dozens of officials in Central America (in en). ABC News. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ↑ Ex-Salvadoran Leader Mauricio Funes Dies In Nicaragua (in en). Barron's (22 January 2025). Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ↑ Mauricio Funes, Salvadoran President Who Fled to Nicaragua, Dies at 65 (January 28, 2025)The New York Times. Retrieved January 28, 2025.