"Whoever attacks Argentina is not welcome in our country": Milei signs a decree to expel those who "offend" Argentinians
The Argentine government denounces that hate and contempt messages against Argentine citizens have increased lately
The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, has prohibited, by decree, the entry of foreigners into the country who have offended Argentinians, as well as the expulsion of those already living in the country. This decision comes amid accusations from the Argentine government itself about an alleged "anti-Argentina" campaign following criticism disseminated on social media after the World Cup final, in which Argentina lost to Spain.
The decree, published this Thursday in the Official Gazette, modifies the migration law and incorporates new grounds for denying entry into Argentine territory and canceling already granted residencies. "Whoever attacks the Argentine Republic is not welcome in our country," stated Milei's government.
According to the government, in recent months, "messages of hatred and acts of hostility and contempt directed specifically against the Argentine people, their culture, and their national identity have considerably increased." These behaviors, the government adds, represent "a risk to all Argentinians" and affect "the conditions for harmonious coexistence and social peace." Hours before the decree was published, the president's office released a statement emphasizing that "the defense of the nation, its citizens, and its symbols is non-negotiable."
The Executive stated that on July 26, the government of Brazil financed part of this alleged campaign, with the support of Mexico and the Democratic Party of the United States. For its part, the president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, denied the existence of a campaign by her government against Argentina.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Javier Milei's government, Pablo Quirno, mentioned, as part of this alleged campaign, publications by figures such as Rosalía, who landed this Wednesday in Buenos Aires to continue her world tour Lux, and other actors such as Samuel L. Jackson and Javier Bardem.
The criticisms disseminated on social media, which went viral thanks to the algorithm, focused on alleged refereeing assistance to Argentina during the World Cup and accusations of racism.
