Mauricio Macri, invited to become a member of Club de Madrid with 112 other former presidents

Former President Mauricio Macri has been invited to be a member of the Madrid club, a prestigious international organization composed of 112 former heads of state from 60 countries, which aims to “strengthen the leadership and democratic institutions necessary for the progress of societies, development and the well-being of citizens”.

The invitation letter to which he had access Bugle, was sent by former Slovenian President Danilo Türk.

“His experience as Head of Government of Buenos Aires, Member of Parliament and, of course, as President of Argentina, would greatly enrich our organization and our ability to continue to strengthen democracy, democratic values ​​and leadership. in today’s particularly difficult and uncertain context. “Says the letter.

Among the former presidents who make up the organization are Bill Clinton (United States), Felipe González (Spain), Mijail Gorbachov (Soviet Union), Michelle Bachelet (Chile), José María Aznar (Spain), Fernando Henrique Cardoso (Brazil) , Jean Chrétien (Canada), Julio María Sanguinetti (Uruguay), Antonio Gutérres (Portugal), Mary Robinson (Ireland), Sebastián Piñera (Chile), Felipe Calderón (Mexico), Horst Köhler (Germany), José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero (Spain ), Laura Chinchilla (Costa Rica) and Vicente Fox (Mexico).

the Madrid club is an organization created on May 13, 2002 following the Conference on Democratic Transition and Consolidation, held in October 2001 in the Spanish capital.

According to its website, the organization “aims to strengthen the leadership and democratic institutions necessary for the progress of societies, development and the well-being of citizens”.

Macri, who during his four years as president forged relationships with various leaders and figures in international politics, was also appointed in January executive president of the FIFA Foundation, a body charged with promoting positive social change and to promote sports infrastructure throughout the country. world.

“It is an honor for me to be able to work with FIFA so that this sport which fascinates me gives so many boys the possibility of education and progress”, declared the former president, a few weeks after leaving the presidency.

JPE