Argentina and Venezuela in Diplomatic Crisis

Tensions between Argentina and Venezuela have escalated into a diplomatic crisis, with both countries issuing arrest warrants for each other's presidents. Venezuelan authorities, led by Attorney General Tarek Saab, requested Interpol to issue an arrest warrant for Argentine President Javier Milei, accusing him of crimes including robbery related to the seizure of a Venezuelan plane in Buenos Aires in 2022. In retaliation, an Argentine court issued arrest warrants for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his top aides for crimes against humanity, invoking the principle of universal jurisdiction. The Venezuelan Supreme Court, controlled by Maduro, also ordered the arrest of Milei’s sister and Argentina's Security Minister, intensifying diplomatic tensions. Both nations have a history of strained relations, exacerbated by differing political ideologies and accusations of human rights violations.