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Treason charges filed against Milei for April 2 speech
Argentina's National Confederation of Malvinas Combatants filed a criminal complaint against President Javier Milei for treason, violation of public official duties, and abuse of authority. The case is to be heard by Buenos Aires City Federal Court # 2 under Judge Sebastián Ramos. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesWar Criminals charging the President with Treason? Only in Argentina...
Apr 05th, 2025 - 12:30 am - Link - Report abuse +1Freedom of speech about the Falklands is only allowed when you agree with the crying veterans, what a screwed up bunch they are, Argentina will be a much better place when these clowns fade away, only then can Argentina start to move on and grow up.
Apr 05th, 2025 - 09:32 am - Link - Report abuse +2“Which was construed as endorsing the UK-supported principle of Self-determination, which Argentina historically rejects.”
Apr 05th, 2025 - 12:23 pm - Link - Report abuse +1Thus the Argentine Constitution is ultra vires, in view of the UN Charter's provision.
Self-Determination Defined
UN Charter
2. To develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples,
55. With a view to the creation ..and self-determination of peoples,
56. All Members pledge themselves ...for the achievement of the purposes set forth in Article 55.
73. Members of the United Nations which have or assume responsibilities for ..peoples have not yet attained .. self-government recognize the principle ..b. to develop self-government, ...“
103. In the event of a conflict between the obligations of the Members of the United Nations under the present Charter and their obligations under any other international agreement, their obligations under the present Charter shall prevail.
Whereas, Argentina’s then Minister for Foreign Affairs and Worship Jorge Faurie told the (C24)committee in 2018
“He noted that no United Nations resolution incorporated the principle of self-determination as a criterion in the territory’s decolonisation process and that application of that principle would require the existence of a people subjected to foreign domination.”
https://www.indepthnews.net/index.php/global-governance/un-insider/1959-argentina-reiterates-validity-of-claims-to-falklands-malvinas-islands
Note, UN resolutions cannot negate UN Charter articles 73, and 103.
treason.....lol
Apr 05th, 2025 - 08:31 pm - Link - Report abuse +1Commenting for this story is now closed.
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