Spain’s Decision to Withdraw Ambassador
Reacting to Spain’s decision to withdraw its ambassador from Argentina, Milei labelled it “absurd”.
Spain’s Announcement
Spain announced that it will “definitively” withdraw its ambassador to Argentina after President Javier Milei refused to apologise for calling Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s wife “corrupt”.
Reactions and Escalation
Reacting to Spain’s decision, Milei called it “absurd” and criticized it as typical of an arrogant socialist.
The diplomatic row began when Milei, speaking at a far-right Vox party conference in Madrid, launched an attack on socialism and indirectly referred to Sanchez’s wife, escalating tensions between the two nations.
Spain’s Response
Within hours of Milei’s comments, Spain recalled its ambassador and demanded a public apology, warning of potential diplomatic ties being severed.
Sanchez also called on Milei to retract his statement, but the Argentine government rejected the demand, labeling Spain’s actions as “flashy and impulsive threats”.
Growing Tensions
The recent incident has exacerbated weeks of growing diplomatic tensions between the two countries, including previous accusations made by a Spanish minister against Milei.
