The Foreign Minister, Pablo Quirnohe said this Thursday a public reprimand to the Argentine ambassador to Switzerland, Gustavo Lunazzi. The question was related to the state of the diplomatic mission’s official website, which has not been updated for more than a decade, as the European country experienced the start of a new year marked by a major fire that claimed dozens of lives.
The observation was carried out via the Chancellor’s personal account on the social networkan outdated (and completely politicized) site“ and with internal sections, the last change of which was “December 6, 2012!” comes from.
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The message ended with a direct and urgent instruction. “Please Ambassador @GustavoLunazzi fix this URGENTLYQuirno wrote in the publication.
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In one of the sections of the website that Quirno pointed out, there was access to institutional content linked to the cycle.Theater for identity“, an award given to the reference of the grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, Estela de Carlotto, and the founding of an organization with the goal the whereabouts of babies stolen during the last civil-military dictatorship.
Another screenshot published by the Chancellor shows the “Institutional” page of the consular mission’s website. In this room a material that alludes to that Day of confirmation of Argentine rights over the Malvinas IslandsSouth Georgia, South Sandwich and surrounding marine areas.
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Two other publications on the right to identity, updated on December 6, 2012, are also displayed on the same screen. during Cristina Kirchner’s term of office. As the embassy itself explains on its website in Spanish, the purpose of the program was “step up the search for granddaughters who were dispossessed during the last civil-military dictatorship in our country who may live abroad.”
Pablo Quirno emphasized that Israel had recognized the dispute over the Malvinas
The dismissal of the Argentine consul in Syria
The episode occurred after on Wednesday, December 31st The government ordered the removal of Alejandro Calloniwho served as Argentine consul in Syria. The decision was made after the official expressed his approval by liking it an Instagram post with content critical of Israel.
The post that justified the sanction circulated on this social network with an alleged “joke” formataccompanied by the hashtags “Humor” and “navidad2025”. The image showed a fictional dialogue that said: “-What did you want for Christmas?” Me iPhone 17 Pro Max -Me: Fireworks for Israel“.
After Calloni’s behavior became known, Quirno spoke publicly, including from the social network X, and announced the adoption of immediate administrative measures. “A few minutes ago I gave the instruction to start it summary action against Secretary Alejandro Calloniwho worked in the Argentine embassy in the Syrian Arab Republic,” the Chancellor said. He then added: “I also arranged for your immediate transfer to the Argentine Republic.“This provision effectively implied his dismissal from office.
Fired for liking: The government fired the consul in Syria for liking a post that called for “firecrackers against Israel.”
The publication by the head of the Foreign Ministry caused a huge response on social networks, showing both support and questioning of the official decision. Among the criticisms, some users pointed out that the like came from a personal Instagram account and drew parallels with President Javier Milei, alluding to his public defense in the year Case $poundsWhen The president argued that he promoted a cryptocurrency through his personal profile and not in the exercise of the presidential function.
In contrast, the MP from Buenos Aires Nahuel Sotelo expressed his support for the measure adopted by the Foreign Ministry. He wrote about X: “How nice that there is order in the Chancellery.”
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