AMLO fires back at Javier Milei for questioning how Argentina voted for him

The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, responded on Thursday to Javier Milei’s comments calling him “ignorant.” Milei, the current president of Argentina, referred to López Obrador as a “conservative faco,” leading to a Twitter exchange between the two leaders. López Obrador expressed confusion over why Argentine citizens voted for someone like Milei, whom he described as inaccurate and disdainful of the people.

In his response on Twitter, López Obrador highlighted Milei’s derogatory remarks towards him and also towards the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro. Milei had called Petro a “murderous terrorist” and accused him of being a “communist,” demonstrating a pattern of personal attacks against various political figures.

Despite the offensive comments made by Milei, López Obrador did not announce any retaliatory measures. In the past, he has emphasized the importance of maintaining diplomatic relations with Argentina, despite differences in opinion. The Mexican president concluded his Twitter statement by expressing solidarity with Gustavo Petro, whom he described as a defender of the poor and unjustly targeted by Milei.

Unlike Colombia, which announced the expulsion of Argentine diplomats in response to the verbal attacks, López Obrador chose not to take any similar action. He has maintained his stance on preserving diplomatic ties with Argentina, even amidst disagreements with the country’s leadership.