The former ambassador of Argentina in Madrid, Ricardo Alfonsín, harshly criticized the current government and the Unión Cívica Radical in a recent interview. Alfonsín expressed his concern over what he considers adjustment policies that will not solve the country's problems but rather worsen them further. Moreover, he questioned the 'autocratic' attitude of President Javier Milei and pointed out the degradation of public ethics in political discourse.
Regarding the Unión Cívica Radical, Alfonsín stated that the current leadership of the party has supported harmful policies for the country by aligning with the government. He believes that serious mistakes have been made, leading the party to become an electoral machine without space for internal debate or diversity of opinions. According to him, the lack of competence among the leaders and the absence of internal debate have damaged the image and historical role of radicalism.
Alfonsín also commented on the 'Viva La Libertad Project' scandal led by Milei, criticizing the lack of transparency in the handling of the situation and suggesting that a parliamentary investigation should be conducted regarding it. For him, the authoritarian drift in Argentine politics is becoming increasingly evident and puts at risk the quality of governance and democracy in the country. In this regard, he emphasized the importance of the quality of political parties and their influence on the lives of citizens.
In summary, Ricardo Alfonsín warns about the dangerous autocratic drift and adjustment policies that, in his opinion, are deepening the problems in Argentina. Additionally, he criticizes the lack of internal debate and the subservience to wrong policies by the leadership of the Unión Cívica Radical, considering that this has harmed the image and function of the party throughout history.
