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Argentina Names Fernando Iglesias EU Ambassador, Retains His Belgium Post

A new decree consolidates both Brussels roles in one envoy to cut costs, ensuring continuity before the planned Mercosur–EU signing.

Fernando Iglesias en la sesión por el veto universitario en el Congreso
El Gobierno designó a Fernando Iglesias como embajador argentino ante la Unión Europea (Imagen ilustrativa).
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El ex legislador Fernando Iglesias quedó al frente de la embajada ante la Unión Europea.

Overview

  • The appointment was formalized by Decree 18/2026 in the Boletín Oficial with signatures from President Javier Milei and Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno.
  • The measure assigns Iglesias to the European Union without prejudice to his existing role as ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium.
  • The government recorded that the European Union granted the required agrément for the designation.
  • Officials justify the consolidation as a way to guarantee uninterrupted representation and optimize public spending, with expenses charged to Foreign Ministry budget lines.
  • The move, coming on the eve of the planned Mercosur–EU agreement signing in Asunción, follows his Jan. 8 appointment to Belgium “en comisión” during the Senate recess and has prompted domestic scrutiny over oversight.