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Today in History: Vice President Carlos Álvarez resigns, denounces corruption

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC · How we work

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On 6 October, Vice President Carlos Álvarez resigned, publicly denouncing President Fernando de la Rúa’s administration and the Argentine Senate for corruption. Álvarez, a Radical Civic Union politician who served with de la Rúa since 1999, sparked a political crisis that intensified scrutiny of the government.

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On 6 October, Vice President Carlos Álvarez resigned, publicly denouncing President Fernando de la Rúa’s administration and the Argentine Senate for corruption. Álvarez, a Radical Civic Union politician who served with de la Rúa since 1999, sparked a political crisis that intensified scrutiny of the government.