This Tuesday, January 17, the Argentine deputies that make up the opposition repudiated the possible visit of the “dictators” Daniel Ortega, Nicolás Maduro and Miguel Díaz-Canel to Argentina, within the framework of the VII Summit of heads of State of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac), which will be held on January 24 in the South American country.
The parliamentarians branded the presidents of Nicaragua, Venezuela and Cuba, who were officially invited by the Argentine president, Alberto Fernández, who holds the pro tempore presidency of Celac, as “dictators”.
The deputy of the Avanza Libertad party, Jose Luis Espertpresented before the Chamber of Deputies of Argentina a draft declaration in repudiation of the possible visit of the three dictators.
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Likewise, the also economist requested that Ortega, Maduro and Díaz-Canel be declared as “personas non grata.”
«Argentina is a democratic and republican country, and there is no debate in society that makes us think that we should change. The real debate is to be able to improve the quality of life of Argentines”, highlighted Espert.
“Then it is not understood why space is given to dictators like Maduro, Díaz Canel and Ortega who have always attacked the democratic system with a dark look at the lives of their peoples and the democratic political models of Latin America,” said the president. deputy.
He added that “Argentines must say enough to the irresponsible use of foreign policy and recognize that Maduro, Díaz-Canel and Ortega do not represent any of our constitutional values. They are not welcome to set foot in our country.”
Deputy Ricardo Lopez Murphyfrom the United Republicans party, also presented a draft declaration, in which he stressed his “deep concern” about the official invitation to the “highest leaders of dictatorial regimes that violate the human rights of their respective peoples.”
He highlighted his absolute repudiation “before any entry of dictators into our homeland. Their mere presence is an insult to democracy and our National Constitution”.
Likewise, the president of the Republican Proposal party, Patricia Bullrichrejected that his country dared to receive the trio of dictators.
«We want an Argentina free of dictators! Let’s all say NO to the ‘visit’ of autocratic presidents. Our country is not a bearer, “wrote the political leader, in her account of Twitter.
So far, neither Daniel Ortega, nor Nicolás Maduro, nor Miguel Díaz-Canel have publicly confirmed their presence at the 7th Celac Summit of Heads of State.
