Chancellor Santiago Cafe Convinced that Several countries in the region are violating human rightsIncluding those quoted Colombia, Chile and Argentina itself, And not just in Venezuela. Thus, the minister in the Senate defended the policies of the government Alberto Fernandez Towards the Caribbean Nation and Regime Nicolas Maduro.

Argentina has repeatedly stated that human rights are being violated in Venezuela. “There is also a violation of human rights in Colombia, there was a violation of human rights in Chile, we have a violation of human rights,” said Cafiero.

These statements were made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs before the senators of the Foreign Affairs Committee, who attended the presentation of the report on the policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

These statements were made by Cafiero in response to a question from the senator Lucilla Crexel (With Change-Neuquén) who raised his Concern over the passive policy of the national authorities when it comes to condemning the political and social situation in Venezuela.

According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, human rights violations.This is happening in many countries of the region, we should not be obsessed with just oneHe added: “If not, what we are doing is repetition Home Press Framework In which we accuse two or three countries, “he added.

Thus, the Foreign Minister supported the strategy expressed by the President of Chile. Gabriel Boric, During his last visit to the country. After consulting this newspaper, Boric said that focusing on complaints about Venezuela could serve to hide human rights abuses in other countries, such as Chile itself. The difference is that Boric made the argument after directly condemning, unlike Fernandez, human rights abuses in Venezuela..

One of the highlights of the meeting was the Venezuelan case, in which the minister also justified the government’s decision to restore diplomatic relations with the Maduro regime. Moreover, Criticized the policies of the government of Mauricio Macri with the Caribbean. “We think it was a very damaging severance because Argentina lacked first-hand information, contact with Argentine businessmen who do their jobs there,” he said in response to questions from opponents. Juan Carlos Romero (Jump) and Julio Martinez (UCR-La Rioja).

Cafiero supported the government’s policy in the report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Michelle Bachelet, According to which Venezuela has shown progress in electoral matters. “I’m surprised you say you listen to Bachelet’s reports when the government has always ignored reports of human rights abuses in Venezuela.“A radical came to the crossroads Carolina Losada (Santa Fe).

Nicaragua and Russia

The Chancellor also defended the policy Nicaragua, Which states that the country has “complained about political prisoners” and that “it also calls for human rights violations.” In this regard, he recalled that Argentina, along with Mexico, called its ambassador for consultations on the situation in the Central American country.

“When Nicaragua announces that it intends to leave the OAS, Argentina should reconsider the relationship and therefore the ambassador returns. Daniel KapitanichManagua, he added.

Another issue that the Chancellor had to answer was Visit of President Alberto Fernandez to Russia A few days before the invasion of the regime Vladimir Putin In Ukraine.

In this regard, he was convinced that Fernandez’s words when he offered Putin Argentina as a gateway from Russia to Latin America. It is unclearBecause he was talking about a commercial relationship with Moscow.

Fernandez’s visit to Russia “has always remained at a commercial level,” the foreign minister said, “so it is proposed that Argentina be a gateway to Latin America. In no way does this make sense to war“- he finished.

While acknowledging that the trip was taking place at a time when “war tensions” with Ukraine were evident, the minister emphasized that “this was an escalation of an already existing conflict” and recalled that the French president, “Emmanuel MacronWent and sat at the same table “next week.

In this regard, the Foreign Minister said that “on February 24, the Argentine government refuses to use force” when the first story of Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine became known.

Faces radical Martinez criticism because Russia’s attack on the OAS was not condemnedThe Minister assured that the country had taken appropriate action “at a competent forum, with reference to the United Nations.

“The UN is a competent forum for discussing international security. The OAS is not a competent forum for this issue“Argentina’s foreign policy is reflected at the right time and in competent forums,” he concluded.