The recent meeting between Karina MileiSecretary General of the Presidency and sister of President Javier Milei, with the French ambassador in Buenos Aires, Romain Nadal, has caused a great stir in the political and diplomatic sphere.
This emergency meeting of Karina Milei The protest was held to apologize for statements by Vice President Victoria Villarruel, who called France a “colonialist country.” The situation arose from a comment by Villarruel on social media, in which she criticized France for its colonial past.
These statements were seen as verbal excess and generated significant diplomatic tension between Argentina and France. In response, Karina Milei decided to take immediate measures to defuse the conflict and prevent it from escalating further.
The meeting took place at the French embassy, located on Cerrito and Alvear, in the city of Buenos Aires. During the meeting, Karina Milei expressed her regret for Villarruel’s statements and assured that they do not reflect the official position of the Argentine government.
According to sources from the Casa Rosada, Ambassador Nadal accepted the apologies and valued Milei’s gesture as an important step towards maintaining good relations between the two countries. This incident comes at a delicate time, as President Javier Milei is scheduled to travel to Paris next week to participate in the opening of the Olympic Games.
During her stay in the French capital, Milei is expected to have an official meeting with President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace, a meeting that had been postponed since last June. The visit of Karina Milei The French embassy was seen as a precautionary measure to ensure that the meeting would go ahead without a hitch.
Reaction
Victoria Villarruel’s reaction to the intervention of Karina Milei It has been a surprise and a source of discontent. According to sources close to the vice president, the vice president was not consulted about the meeting and learned about it through the media.
This fact has generated internal tensions within the government, as some consider that Karina Milei is using her position to exercise excessive power. According to Villarruel’s entourage, in similar situations, such as when Diana Mondino made derogatory comments about the Chinese, Karina Milei did not take similar measures.
