Argentine President Javier Milei's Accusations at Far-Right Rally Ignite Diplomatic Row with Spain

Madrid, Spain Spain
Argentine President Javier Milei's visit to a far-right rally in Madrid caused a diplomatic row between Argentina and Spain.
European far-right leaders gathered in Madrid for a conference organized by Spain's Vox party.
Milei accused Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife, Begona Gómez, of corruption at the rally.
Spain recalled its ambassador from Buenos Aires in response to the accusations.
Argentine President Javier Milei's Accusations at Far-Right Rally Ignite Diplomatic Row with Spain

Argentine President Javier Milei's visit to a far-right rally in Madrid caused a diplomatic row between Argentina and Spain. At the rally, Milei accused Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife, Begona Gómez, of corruption. In response, Spain recalled its ambassador from Buenos Aires.

The controversy came as European far-right leaders gathered in Madrid for a conference organized by Spain's Vox party. The leaders included Marine Le Pen from France, Viktor Orbán from Hungary, Giorgia Meloni from Italy, Javier Milei from Argentina, Amichai Chikli from Israel, and Andrè Ventura from Portugal.

During the event, Orbán urged Europeans to occupy Brussels and accused those in the Belgian capital of unleashing massive illegal migration and poisoning children with gender propaganda. Meloni called for EU far-right parties to work together ahead of June's European elections. Vox's leader Santiago Abascal called for a global alliance to defend common sense against globalism and socialism.

Le Pen expressed her confidence in Vox's support in the European parliament, while Milei eulogized capitalism and criticized socialism as an economic and social failure that brings death. The leaders railed against socialism and massive illegal migration during their speeches.

About 1,000 protesters gathered in Madrid to voice concern about the rise of ultra-conservative ideology in Europe. They saw Milei's visit as a significant step in the international consolidation of far-right ideology. The demonstration was called by various groups and took place under the slogan 'All to Colón against fascism'.

Milei's comments at the rally led to a harsh rebuke from Spain, with Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares summoning Argentina's ambassador in Madrid for a meeting. The diplomatic row between Argentina and Spain continues.


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Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • Are there any recent instances of similar diplomatic rows between Argentina and Spain?

Sources

71%

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European far-right leaders gather ahead of EU elections

theguardian.com Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/13/ pakistan-·coalition-·agrees-to-form-government Sam Jones Sunday, 19 May 2024 18:09
  • Unique Points
    • International far-right leaders, including Marine Le Pen, Viktor Orbán, Giorgia Meloni, Javier Milei, Amichai Chikli, Andrè Ventura and Josè Antonio Kast gathered in Madrid for a ‘great patriotic convention’ organized by Spain’s far-right Vox party.
    • The leaders railed against socialism and ‘massive illegal migration’.
    • Orbán urged Europeans to occupy Brussels, accusing those in the Belgian capital of unleashing massive illegal migration and poisoning children with gender propaganda.
    • Meloni urged EU far-right parties to work together ahead of June’s European elections.
    • Vox’s leader Santiago Abascal called for a global alliance to defend common sense against globalism and socialism.
    • Le Pen, whose National Rally party is leading the polls in France, expressed her confidence in Vox’s support in the European parliament to reorientate the EU.
    • Milei eulogised capitalism and criticized socialism as an economic and social failure that brings death.
  • Accuracy
    • Milei accused Spain’s transport minister of suggesting his eccentric media appearances could be down to substance abuse, and hit back by criticizing corruption allegations against Spain’s prime minister’s wife.
  • Deception (30%)
    The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position of far-right leaders gathering to rail against socialism and 'massive illegal migration'. The author also uses emotional manipulation by describing Orbán's video message as a 'frontal attack on our democracy, on our institutions, and on Spain itself', without providing any evidence to support this claim. Additionally, the article contains sensationalism through phrases like 'hard-right parties are expected to see a surge in support' and 'patriots to occupy Brussels'.
    • The US hard right was represented by Matt Schlapp, the Donald Trump ally who chairs the American Conservative Union, and Roger Severino, vice-president of the powerful conservative Heritage Foundation thinktank.
    • The event was also attended by Amichai Chikli, Israel’s minister for diaspora affairs and combating antisemitism, André Ventura, the leader of Portugal’s far-right Chega party, and the Chilean far-right leader Jos Antonio Kast.
    • Orbán sent a video message saying it was time ‘for patriots to occupy Brussels’.
    • Le Pen knew she could count on Vox’s support in the European parliament to ‘begin to reorientate’ the EU.
  • Fallacies (80%)
    The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing socialism as a 'cancer of humanity' and 'the enemy', and the far-right leaders' gathering as a 'great patriotic convention'. Orbán also makes an appeal to authority when he says it's time for 'patriots to occupy Brussels'.
    • socialism is the cancer of humanity
    • It's time to mobilise, to get out on to the streets. It's time to raise the stakes; it is our duty to fight to the last day.
    • patriots to occupy Brussels
  • Bias (80%)
    The author uses loaded language to describe the far-right leaders and their beliefs, such as 'hard-right parties', 'conservatives and far-right populists', 'patriots', and 'decisive elections'. The author also implies that the views of these leaders are extreme or unreasonable by using phrases like 'massive illegal migration' and 'gender propaganda'. Additionally, the author quotes Milei's statement about socialism being a cancer, which could be seen as an extreme or hyperbolic way of describing socialism.
    • International far-right leaders... came together in Madrid to rail against socialism and ‘massive illegal migration’ three weeks before hard-right parties are expected to see a surge in support in June’s European elections.
      • Le Pen, whose National Rally party is leading the polls in France, said she knew she could count on Vox’s support in the European parliament to ‘begin to reorientate’ the EU.
        • Meloni urged Europe’s far-right parties to work together as EU citizens prepare to head to the polls.
          • Milei hit back on Sunday, referring to the corruption allegations relating to the wife of Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s socialist prime minister.
            • Orbán, who sent a video message, said it was time ‘for patriots to occupy Brussels’
              • The Argentinian president said: ‘The global elites don’t understand how destructive implementing socialist ideas can be because they’re too far away from it all. They don’t know what kind of society and country socialism can produce, what kind of people cling to power and what levels of abuse it can bring.’
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              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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              88%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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              Javier Milei triggers diplomatic row after calling Spanish PM’s wife ‘corrupt’

              Financial Times Monday, 20 May 2024 10:16
              • Unique Points
                • Argentine politician Javier Milei has called Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife, Begona Gómez, corrupt.
              • Accuracy
                • Javier Milei called Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's wife, Begona Gómez, corrupt.
              • Deception (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Fallacies (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Bias (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              74%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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              Protesters rally against right-wing Vox party's conference in Madrid

              Euronews Sunday, 19 May 2024 00:00
              • Unique Points
                • About 1,000 protesters voiced concern about the rise of ultra conservative ideology in Europe
                • Demonstration was called by various groups in response to the conference
                • Protesters gathered under the slogan ‘All to Colón against fascism'
                • Javier Milei, Argentinian President is among the leaders attending Europa Viva 24 conference held two weeks before EU Parliament elections
              • Accuracy
                • International far-right leaders, including Marine Le Pen, Viktor Orbán, Giorgia Meloni, Javier Milei gathered in Madrid for a ‘great patriotic convention’ organized by Spain’s far-right Vox party.
                • Protesters expressed concern about international consolidation of far-right ideology
                • Orbán urged Europeans to occupy Brussels, accusing those in the Belgian capital of unleashing massive illegal migration and poisoning children with gender propaganda.
              • Deception (50%)
                The article does not have an author attributed to it, which goes against the analysis rules. Additionally, there are instances of emotional manipulation and selective reporting. The protesters' quotes express concern about the rise of ultra-conservative ideology and the international consolidation of far-right ideology, implying a negative stance towards these groups. However, no counterarguments or opposing viewpoints are presented in the article to provide balance or context. Furthermore, only details that support this negative stance are reported (e.g., jeering at mentions of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and socialism). The article also uses loaded language like 'fascism' and 'significant step' when describing the Europa Viva 24 conference, which can manipulate readers' emotions.
                • 'With (Javier) Milei’s visit we are seeing the grouping of a lot of sectors of politicians and the business world, which is quite worrying and I think that has to raise the alarm a little.
                • About 1,000 demonstrators voiced concern about the rise of ultra conservative ideology in Europe
                • Here it (fascism) is growing
                • Many see the meeting in the Spanish capital as a significant step in the international consolidation of far-right ideology
              • Fallacies (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Bias (80%)
                The article does not take an objective stance towards the Vox party or the Europa Viva 24 conference. However, it does include quotes from protesters expressing concern about the rise of ultra conservative ideology and fear of fascism. These statements demonstrate a clear bias against the Vox party and its attendees.
                • About 1,000 demonstrators voiced concern about the rise of ultra conservative ideology in Europe
                  • Here it (fascism) is growing.
                    • Many see the meeting in the Spanish capital as a significant step in the international consolidation of far-right ideology.
                      • With (Javier) Milei’s visit we are seeing the grouping of a lot of sectors of politicians and the business world, which is quite worrying and I think that has to raise the alarm a little.
                      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                        None Found At Time Of Publication
                      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                        None Found At Time Of Publication

                      98%

                      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                      Milei’s Visit to Far-Right Rally Prompts Harsh Rebuke From Spain

                      Bloomberg News Now Stephen Wicary Monday, 20 May 2024 10:18
                      • Unique Points
                        • Argentine President Javier Milei accused Spanish Prime Minister's wife of corruption during the rally
                        • Spain recalled its ambassador from Buenos Aires in response to Milei’s comments
                      • Accuracy
                        • Spanish government described Milei’s words as an unprecedented frontal attack on democracy, institutions and Spain itself
                        • Milei is among the leaders attending Europa Viva 24 conference held two weeks before EU Parliament elections
                      • Deception (100%)
                        None Found At Time Of Publication
                      • Fallacies (100%)
                        None Found At Time Of Publication
                      • Bias (100%)
                        None Found At Time Of Publication
                      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                        None Found At Time Of Publication
                      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                        None Found At Time Of Publication