Argentina’s Milei, Escalating Diplomatic Feud With Spain, Refuses To Meet With Premier During Visit

Self-described anarcho-capitalist set to receive award for ‘exemplary defense of the ideas of freedom’ from Spaniards.

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Presidential candidate Javier Milei at Santiago del Estero, Argentina, October 1, 2023. AP/Tomas F. Cuesta, pool via AP

President Milei of Argentina will arrive in Spain on Friday morning to receive an award for “exemplary defense of the ideas of freedom” from the Juan de Mariana Institute, reigniting the flames of a diplomatic spat between the two countries.

Mr. Milei will not be meeting with Prime Minister Sánchez of Spain — leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party — out of principle, according to an Argentine government spokesman, Manuel Adorni. The Spanish government, though, is requesting a certain level of respect. 

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