The National Committee of the Radical Civic Union (UCR) of Argentina issued a statement defending the democratic commitment of the late former president Raúl Alfonsín. The statement deemed the accusation that Alfonsín supported a coup d'état as unjustified and offensive. It urged the current president to respect the memory of the former leader and to cease his insults against him.
The UCR considered the statements made by President Javier Milei, which called into question the democratic commitment of Raúl Alfonsín, as an affront to the Argentine people. It was emphasized that accusing Alfonsín of supporting a coup is not only false but also represents a serious accusation against the democracy that the former president defended throughout his life.
Amid the anniversary of Alfonsín's electoral victory and the 41st anniversary of the recovery of democracy in Argentina, the centenary party expressed its rejection of Milei's statements. It was considered a provocation to make such accusations during such a significant moment in the country's democratic history.
UCR representatives, including national senator Martín Lousteau, emphasized that Raúl Alfonsín took office during a complicated time in Argentine history and did so without attacking his opponents, respecting freedoms and seeking to strengthen democracy. It was noted that these accusations by Milei show a lack of respect for Alfonsín's figure and the democratic legacy he left in the country.
In a speech given on the Day of the Recovery of Democracy, Milei suggested that Raúl Alfonsín, recognized as a defender of democracy in Argentina, was in favor of a coup d'état, referring to the 2001 crisis that led to Fernando De la Rúa's resignation. The UCR rejected these claims, calling them a pathetic lie and an affront to the memory of a true democratic leader.
