Overview
- Alejandro Emanuel Calloni was ordered to return to Argentina and placed under administrative investigation after a social-media reaction attributed to him drew attention.
- Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno announced the measures on X, stating that disciplinary proceedings were initiated and the transfer was immediate.
- The action followed viral screenshots showing Calloni had liked an Instagram post joking about “fireworks for Israel,” though reporters later did not see the reaction on the original post.
- La Nación reported the video had more than 7,000 likes and identified one as coming from Calloni, who served as consul and headed the consular and commercial section in Damascus.
- President Javier Milei signaled support by amplifying Quirno’s post, in line with a pro‑Israel posture that includes a stated plan to move Argentina’s embassy to Jerusalem in 2026.