Argentina Shifts Foreign Policy Post-UN Vote

Argentine President Javier Milei dismissed Foreign Minister Diana Mondino after Argentina voted in favor of a United Nations resolution calling for the end of the U.S. embargo on Cuba. The non-binding resolution was supported by 187 countries, with only the U.S. and Israel opposing it. Milei, a staunch opponent of the Cuban regime, replaced Mondino with Gerardo Werthein, Argentina's ambassador to the U.S., emphasizing a diplomatic alignment with Western values of freedom and sovereignty. The president's office issued a statement condemning the Cuban dictatorship and announced an internal audit within the Foreign Ministry to identify those opposing Milei's foreign policy. This move marks a shift in Argentina's foreign relations, distancing itself from Cuba and aligning more closely with U.S. policies since Milei took office in December 2023.