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Amid diplomatic disputes, Spain withdraws its ambassador to Argentina

2024-05-21 21:43:18, Kosova & Bota CNA

Amid diplomatic disputes, Spain withdraws its ambassador to Argentina

Spain recalled its ambassador to Buenos Aires on Tuesday, saying the move was final. The decision followed a comment that the Spanish government assessed as offensive made by Argentine President Javier Milei, towards Begona Gomez, wife of the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez.

President Milei, a representative of the extreme right, is reported to have made offensive comments at a rally in Madrid organized by 'Vox', a political party of the extreme right.

Ms Gomez faces a judicial investigation after the activist group 'Manos Limpias' accused her of corruption, among other things, on suspicions of using her influence to secure sponsors to pay for her studies.

"We have no interest and desire for any escalation, but it is the government's obligation to protect the dignity and sovereignty of Spanish institutions, especially when the aggression takes place in the capital of Spain," Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares told reporters about the decision. to remove the ambassador from Argentina.

In addition to the comments about Ms Gomez, President Milei also criticized the socialist system of the Spanish government at that rally, saying it could create some "levels of abuse".

"What's happening is the typical stupidity of an arrogant socialist who decided to take personally a comment during which no names were mentioned and senselessly decided to go into a diplomatic escalation, so that's Pedro's problem Sanchez", President Milei said during an interview after the rally.

The diplomatic tension could have a bigger impact on the business world, especially for Spanish companies that invest $15 billion a year in Argentina. Spanish companies are the second largest investors in Argentina after those from the United States./ VOA





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