Fernando de Santibañes

Who is Fernando de Santibañes?

Fernando de Santibañes is an Argentine politician and banker. He was the Secretary of Intelligence of the Argentine Republic from 1999 to October 23, 2000, during half of Fernando de la Rúa's presidency. De Santibañes resigned the position in 2000 after the media discovered the Secretariat's involvement in the Sentate Bribes scandals. He is currently facing judicial charges.

De Santibañes studied at the Universidad del Salvador and the University of Chicago. He was a banker at the Banco Financiero from 1984 and headed the company from 1993 until it was sold to the Banco Francés in 1995. It is alleged that de Santibañes made a fortune during the 1989 currency devaluation. He also led the Banco de Crédito before his close friend de la Rúa appointed him to government.