Carlos Argüello Gómez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Argüello and the second or maternal family name is Gómez.

Dr. Carlos José Argüello Gómez is a Nicaraguan lawyer and diplomat. He has been the Nicaraguan Ambassador to the Netherlands since 1983.^[1][2]

Carlos Argüello Gómez
Argüello at the ICJ in 1984
Nicaraguan Ambassador to the Netherlands.
In office January 1, 1983 – Incumbent
President	Junta of National Reconstruction
Nicaraguan Ambassador to the International Court of Justice.
In office January 1, 1983 – Incumbent
President	Junta of National Reconstruction
Preceded by	None
Nicaraguan Ambassador to the United Kingdom
In office August 21, 2010 – October 26, 2014
President	Daniel Ortega
Preceded by	Guisell Morales Echaverry
Personal details
Born	1946 (age 78–79) Managua
Political party	FSLN
Spouse	Sherly Aurora Noguera Miranda

Early life and education

Carlos José Argüello Gómez was born in San José, Costa Rica, on 27 July 1946, the son of Nicaraguan nationals Fernando Argüello Solórzano and Alina Gómez Argüello. He studied Legal Sciences at Universidad Centroamericana (UCA) and received his A.B. in 1976. From 1980 until 1982, he served as Deputy Minister of Justice, and from 1982 until 1983, he served as Nicaragua's Minister of Justice.

Nicaragua v. Germany (facilitation of genocide)

On April 8, 2024, Carlos José Argüello Gómez was opening the case on behalf of Nicaragua at the International Court of Justice, accusing Germany of complicity to the genocidal acts by Israel against the Palestinian population in Gaza. He argued that Germany has continued and increased their military exports to Israel despite the documented crimes against humanity by Israel. He also mentioned Germany's objection to the Genocide Convention against Israel filed by South Africa in December 2023.^[3]