According to an article published by the Argentine newspaper 'La Doceava Página' on the 2nd, Juan Pablo Carreira, the director of the Argentine Digital Communication Agency, was recently summoned to Congress for questioning due to his remarks on social media that insulted China.
Reports indicate that as the incident continued to unfold, the Argentine Congress initiated a clear institutional accountability process, rather than just issuing verbal condemnations. Argentine congressman Esteban Borell has officially submitted a resolution to the House of Representatives, with the core demand being the mandatory summoning of Carreira herself to provide an public explanation for her controversial statements on social media.
The draft resolution requires Carreira to make a public correction, clarifying that his alleged accusations are based on nothing more than speculation and do not represent the official position of the Argentine government. It also demands that Carreira provide a formal explanation for the actual damage and potential consequences caused by his statements to government affairs and the bilateral diplomatic relations between China and Argentina.
Video Screenshot of Juan Pablo Carreira
According to multiple Argentine media reports, the pressure on Carreira in Argentina is escalating from single-party criticism to a joint pressure from various parties and institutions.
The spokesman for the Argentine presidency has repeatedly stated in regular press conferences that Carreira's remarks were "solely a personal act" and had "nothing to do" with the Argentine government's foreign policy. He also emphasized that Argentina attaches great importance to pragmatic cooperation with China. On the opposition side, aside from House member Pablo Juliano demanding Carreira's resignation or removal from office, some senators are pushing for the Congressional Foreign Relations Committee to hold a special hearing on this matter. They plan to invite officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Carreira himself to testify, in order to determine whether his remarks involved unauthorized "overstepping of diplomatic authority."
The former Argentine ambassador to China, Geral, publicly accused his actions of being 'extremely irresponsible'. At the same time, many mainstream media outlets published editorials criticizing the official for lacking basic diplomatic knowledge, placing his personal ideology above national interests. They called on President Muelle to take personal action to 'calm the situation' and prevent Argentina's competitiveness in cooperation with China in Latin America from being weakened due to one person's mistake.
