Velasco had previously been Minister of Environment in the Buenos Aires City Legislature.[2] Prior to this, the Green Initiative had sought to promote environmentalist policies through alliances with other parties.[4] Although unsuccessful as a National Congress candidate, Velasco continued to be the party's spokesperson through 2011.[5] Nowadays is a legislator for the ARI party.[6]
^ abValente, Marsela (19 June 2009). "ENVIRONMENT-LATIN AMERICA: Green Parties Going It Alone". ipsnews.net. Inter Press Service. Retrieved 4 February 2017. The Argentine Green Initiative party was formed in 2006 and its members include former directors of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) like Greenpeace, and social or environmental activists who work in the city of Buenos Aires.
^"Green Initiative launched its campaign in the city". NOVA Argentina (in Spanish). 11 April 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2017. We are no longer satisfied with the environmental issue, but today our vision has to go further and it has to go towards modifying the integral proposals of society