Milei signs decree to expel foreigners who attack Argentines

The measure was announced by the Argentine Presidency office this Wednesday (29). According to the neighboring country's government, the decision is a response to "recent manifestations of hostility" against Argentina.

The DNU (Decree of Necessity and Urgency) bars or expels foreigners who attack the country. Punishment will also be applied to anyone who commits acts classified as offensive to Argentina's national symbols.

The Argentine Presidency declared that the defense of citizens and symbols is non-negotiable. "Anyone who attacks the Argentine Republic is not welcome in our country", says the official statement released by Milei's government.

"In view of the recent manifestations of hostility against the Argentine Republic and Argentines, the National Government reaffirms that the defense of the Nation, its citizens and its symbols is non-negotiable. Anyone who attacks the Argentine Republic will not be welcome in our country", declared the Office of the Presidency.

DECREE AMID THE CRISIS WITH BRAZIL

Javier Milei stated in São Paulo that he trusts Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) to "stop the socialist rubbish". The speech took place at the convention that made the senator official as the party's presidential candidate.

Argentino called the Federal Supreme Court minister “bald trash”. The offense was directed at Alexandre de Moraes, who banned his visit to former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL). "I know that Lula got tired of receiving leaders from abroad when he was in prison. Among them, the nefarious former Argentine president Alberto Fernandez," said Milei.

The newspaper La Nación published that Casa Rosada should not apologize to Brasília for Milei's statements. The information was provided by a senior Argentine government official.

REPLY FROM PLANALTO

“Who is this guy?” declared Lula. The Brazilian president responded ironically to journalists who questioned him about statements made by Javier Milei over the weekend.

Geraldo Alckmin classified Argentine president Javier Milei's attacks on Brazil as "regrettable". The vice president stated that Milei does a disservice to his own country by grossly involving himself in Brazilian internal affairs.

The episode triggered an unprecedented diplomatic crisis between the two countries. After the episode, Itamaraty summoned the Argentine ambassador to Brazil to provide clarification.