The ejection of Diana Mondino took the employees by surprise San Martín Palace, headquarters of the Chancellery. Although the rumors surrounding the now former official remained the order of the day until the last moment, the truth is that such an abrupt end was not foreseen. taking into account the ties that united her with Javier Milei.
This Wednesday, the President decided to fire Mondino after, following his historical position, Argentina will vote against the embargo that the United States maintains on Cuba before the United Nations (UN). That fact, contrary to the interests of Washington and the vision of the Government, ended up accelerating the departure of the economist, who will be replaced by Gerardo Werthein.
Repercussions after the departure of Diana Mondino from the Foreign Ministry
The news spread like a stream through the corridors of the San Martín Palace and the annex, where numerous diplomats and workers from the area circulate. Sources consulted by Scope They realized that confusion reigned, not so much because of the ejection of the chancellor, but because of the abrupt way in which it occurred. His subordinates knew that the tension with Karina Milei had put it in check, but they appealed for a consensual withdrawal in 2025.
Regarding the specific episode of the vote at the UN, the voices mentioned that it is a historical position of the country, but that today, with the positioning on other issues, it goes beyond libertarian logic. “Mondino had nothing to do with that vote. All this speaks of people who do not understand how the Foreign Ministry works,” they completed.
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The San Martín Palace, headquarters of the Argentine Foreign Ministry.
They assured, at the same time, that it was one more chapter of the imbalances that La Libertad Avanza (LLA) has internally and that end up filling the management with noise.
It is worth remembering that the former official had already gone through various conflicts with her employees. On a material level, one of the items that most irritates diplomats is the return of the fourth category of Income Tax, promoted by the Government and approved by Congress.
“Mondino ignored the rejection because it is organic, but with what happened today, which was very disorderly, we don’t know how it ends,” added a person aware of the facts.
Doubts about the future of the relationship with Javier Milei
This Wednesday, the UN assembly supported by a large majority the repudiation of the US embargo against Cuba. 187 countries voted in favor, while only the US and Israel voted against and Moldova abstained. QBecause Argentina respected its historical position, the fact hit Milei and his anti-communist diatribe in the water.
Within the arguments, Buenos Aires maintains its inclination as a sign of coherence in the face of claims for Falkland Islands off the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
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The official statement from the President’s office explained that the chancellor “resigned” and spoke of “identifying the promoters of agendas inimical to freedom.” “Argentina is going through a period of profound changes, and this new stage requires that our diplomatic corps reflect in each decision the values of freedom, sovereignty and individual rights that characterize Western democracies”says the text.
Now, the big question is what Diana Mondino’s new relationship with Javier Milei will be like; whether he will continue working in public administration or actively participating in the LLA orbit. The event also occurred just days before the elections in the United States, where the libertarian administration is betting on a victory for Donald Trump that will facilitate greater economic rapprochement by Washington.
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