The Government of Rodrigo Paz detained, and in some cases deported, a group of Argentinian legislators from the far left who had entered the country as part of a "Humanitarian Mission," after authorities detected irregularities in their immigration documentation.
The operation took place at the La Paz airport, where members of the delegation, which includes Peronist and leftist deputies, were held.
According to reports, the deportations were based on the application of Article 26 of Migration Law No. 370, under the argument that the citizens had not presented "itinerary and accommodation," requirements necessary for their stay in the country.
Rodrigo Paz
The legislators, allies of the pedophile ex-dictator and fugitive from justice, Evo Morales, are participating in a "Mission" in Bolivia aimed at documenting alleged "human rights violations" by the Paz government.
The visit occurs amid a context of tension due to the violent disturbances incited by Morales with the aim of overthrowing the Bolivian president.
Among those involved is national deputy Juan Marino, from the Union for the Homeland bloc, whose situation was reported by the head of the caucus, Germán Martínez.
From the delegation, which also includes representatives from the Left Front, videos were released denouncing the actions of the Bolivian authorities. In one of them, recorded inside the airport, anti-Semitic legislator Vanina Biasi is seen attacking local officials.
The message from Pablo Quirno
The statement from the Government of Javier Milei
In this context, the Argentine Foreign Minister, Pablo Quirno, published a statement on his X account clarifying the situation and confirming that the members of the mission had inconsistencies in their legal procedures for entering Bolivia.
"The Bolivian authorities have officially communicated that, during the immigration checks conducted, inconsistencies between the declared conditions for entering the country and the activities publicly announced by the delegation were verified, as well as issues related to compliance with the requirements set by Bolivian legislation," the official explained.
"Based on this, and in exercise of the sovereign powers that correspond to every State to regulate the entry, stay, and exit of foreign persons from its territory, they decided not to admit the entry of the group members, who are returning to the Argentine Republic," Quirno added.
Finally, the Foreign Minister concluded: "In light of this situation, the Embassy of the Argentine Republic in Bolivia and the Consulates General in La Paz and Santa Cruz de la Sierra immediately activated the corresponding consular assistance mechanisms, maintaining permanent contact with the competent authorities."
