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- Carlos Salinas de Gortari - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
(born 1948). Mexican economist and government official Carlos Salinas de Gortari served as president of Mexico from 1988 to 1994. He was known for his involvement in 1991-92 in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which reduced tariffs between Mexico, the United States, and Canada when it went into effect in 1994.