The former leader of the Socialist Party of Euskadi

Rodolfo Ares has died this Thursday at the age of 68

, as reported by the PSE on his Twitter account.

He was Minister of the Interior of the Basque Government between 2009 and 2012.

A key man in the fight against ETA, Ares was a member of the Basque Parliament between 1994 and 2016, with the exception of his time as Minister of the Interior.

In addition, he was the socialist spokesman in the Chamber between 2000 and 2005

In their message, the Basque socialists have sent a "very strong" hug to his family.

"Immense pain", they have written.

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