The government of President Javier Milei issued an emergency decree allowing for the expulsion or denial of entry to foreigners who incite or spread messages of hatred against Argentina. This document, known as the Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU), was signed by President Milei and published shortly after midnight on Wednesday.
It states that foreigners who “incite or spread messages of hatred, discrimination, and/or violence against the Argentine people” or “insult national symbols” may be denied entry or expelled from the country. This measure was announced by the Office of the President of Argentina in response to what it described as “recent displays of hostility” toward the country. The decree was also signed by several government ministers.
Details of the emergency decree
The Office of the President of Argentina reported that Javier Milei signed the Decree of Necessity and Urgency, which establishes grounds for denying entry or expelling any foreigner who incites or spreads messages of hatred, discrimination, or violence against the Argentine people or its citizens based on their nationality, as well as anyone who insults national symbols. The statement emphasizes: “Faced with recent displays of hostility toward the Argentine Republic and Argentines, the National Government affirms that the protection of the country, its citizens, and national symbols is non-negotiable. Anyone who attacks the Argentine Republic is not welcome in our country.”
The government did not specify which incidents prompted the decree. However, it likely refers to a wave of anti-Argentine expressions that intensified during the recent FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada, particularly on social media.
Milei’s accusations regarding campaign financing
President Javier Milei stated on Radio Mitre, without providing evidence, that “25% of the financing for this anti-Argentine campaign was provided by the Brazilian government.” He also claimed, without evidence, that the campaign was “funded by Mexico and the U.S. Democratic Party.” “Who are they? They are progressive leaders who do not want the ideas of freedom to succeed,” he said. The president also stated that, in his opinion, these attacks are related to the fact that “if the economy thrives and people live better, they have a huge problem.”
Source: Buenos Aires Times
