In an act that sparked outrage both inside and outside Spain, a deputy from the communist party Podemos requested before the Spanish Congress the arrest of Argentine President Javier Milei upon his arrival in the European country.
"He should be arrested as soon as he arrives at the airport, Javier Milei should be arrested," exclaimed Víctor Egío, the far-left legislator, in a provocative tone, in an episode that reflects the authoritarian and anti-democratic vision of communist sectors.
After being ridiculed, he reaffirmed his request on social media: "I demand that the Spanish justice system arrest Javier Milei as soon as he lands in Spain," he wrote on his X account.
The request, lacking legal grounds and disregarding any norm of diplomatic respect, once again exposed the contempt that communism feels for freedom and ideological dissent.
Javier Milei's trip
Despite the controversy caused, President Javier Milei will maintain his official agenda in Spain and will participate as the keynote speaker at the Madrid Economic Forum 2025 (MEF25), where he will deliver the closing address.
