Javier García Duchini

Javier Fernando García Duchini (born 28 November 1963) is a Uruguayan politician of the National Party, currently serving as Senator of the Republic since 2024.

[5] In the 2009 primary elections, he again supported the candidacy of Jorge Larrañaga as a candidate for the presidency of the National Party.

[7] In the 2019 general election, García was the second Senator candidate on the Space 40 list, headed by Lacalle Pou.

[8] After Lacalle Pou's election, he was appointed Minister of National Defense, a position he assumed on 1 March 2020.

[9] On 18 November 2016, Semanario Brecha indicated that García had failed to clarify on numerous press releases that he did not have the title of pediatrician that was awarded to him.