The phrase was coined Nestor Kirchner about 15 years ago. “Scioli is made of asbestos,” he said. when criticism of the Government was elusive to the then Buenos Aires governor, despite sharing political space. The defeat of Union for the Homeland once again demonstrates the leader’s ability to always fall flat: while Peronism is in retreat, he He was ratified as ambassador to Brazil.
In his career he overcame intimate scandals, historic defeats and legal cases. Now, Daniel Scioli will remain valid in his position even with the arrival of Javier Milei to the Casa Rosada. “The will is for it to continue,” said the future chancellor, Diana Mondino. after visiting Brazil. “He had the immense kindness to open the chancery on a Sunday,” he highlighted. The photo shows the good relationship between the two: the ambassador posed smiling next to one of the bishops of La Libertad Avanza.
Scioli continues in the race
What stands out in mileism is his friendship with Lula Da Silva, the Brazilian president. The fact is that, despite the president-elect’s statements, Argentina cannot harm relations with its main trading partner. In fact, Mondino’s trip to the neighboring country generated tranquility in the Argentine business community: The bilateral relationship will continue.
“It was important to dismantle the things that are being said, that we would break relations,” answered the future chancellor. And she added: “It is absurd that it was assumed that we could have any difficulty.” The hypothesis had not arisen from anywhere other than statements from Milei himself, who had called Lula a “communist” and “corrupt.”
Where Scioli’s continuity in Brazil did not go down well was in the ruling party. Alberto Fernández responded angrily: “I don’t understand “Very well, how can my government and Milei’s government be represented in the same way, I don’t understand.” And he concluded: “Don’t come to me with the story that this is representing Argentina because it is false, they are two different Argentinas. That is impossible.”
It was a busy 2023 for the ambassador. He was a fleeting candidate for the presidency, they ordered him to get off and support Sergio Massa. He did it. But the worst is over: now, after the defeat of the ruling party, the asbestos man will have a new opportunity.
