In 1993, at the age of 37 he became Foreign Minister. In 1999 he was removed on accusations of wrongdoing in his relationships with foreign business leaders and officials. He studied
Pedagogy, with emphasis in Mathematics. His approach to the world of fine arts is produced through his personal involvement as a hobby in the design of visual propaganda for working with students and youth. Since 2004 he is an independent artist, dedicated to painting, photography and graphic design. Much of his work is in private collections in countries like
Spain,
Mexico,
Italy,
Panama,
Venezuela, the
Dominican Republic,
United States,
Puerto Rico,
Argentina,
Uruguay,
Chile,
France,
Switzerland,
Russia,
Canada,
Colombia and
Cuba. ==References==