López Obrador Rebuts Milei’s ‘Ignorant’ Accusation, Refusing Retaliatory Measures Against Argentina

On Thursday, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador responded to comments made by Argentine President Javier Milei in an interview with CNN en Español. Milei called López Obrador “ignorant” for accusing him of being a conservative faco, a term that is considered offensive in Mexico.

López Obrador rebutted the accusation, stating that he did not understand how Argentines, known for their intelligence, could vote for someone who was inaccurate and despised the people. Despite this, the Mexican president did not announce any retaliatory measures against Argentina.

Milei justified his remarks by sharing examples of López Obrador’s past attacks on other leaders such as the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro. However, López Obrador reiterated his confusion as to why Argentines voted for someone who made disparaging remarks about important figures like Pope Francis.

In conclusion, despite the ongoing exchange of words between Milei and López Obrador, the Mexican president did not announce any official action against Argentina. Instead, he has emphasized in the past that he would not sever ties with Argentina despite any differences between the two leaders.