April 13, 2026
In 2024, Milei warned that Pedro Sánchez's wife was corrupt.
All the media outlets and the establishment came out to criticize Milei and claim he was wrong.
Today, Pedro Sánchez's wife was convicted of charged with four crimes, including corruption and bribery. The decision to formally charge Gómez comes at a fraught time for Sánchez as the prime minister’s younger brother, David, is due to be tried next month on charges of influence-peddling
Milei was right.
Yes, Argentine President Javier Milei faced intense criticism from the Spanish government, EU officials, and various media outlets for calling Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez, "corrupt" in May 2024. The remarks, made at a Madrid rally, triggered a severe diplomatic spat, leading Spain to demand a public apology and recall its ambassador to Argentina.
- Context: While attending a Vox party event in Madrid, Milei described the wife of Socialist PM Pedro Sánchez as "corrupt" and spoke of her being "tainted" while referencing a local investigation.
- Media and Diplomatic Reaction: Spanish officials and European foreign affairs leaders heavily condemned the remarks. Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares described the comments as "unprecedented" and a "frontal attack" on Spanish democracy, demanding a public apology.
- Spanish Government Response: Spain threatened to cut diplomatic ties, prompting the recall of their ambassador to Buenos Aires and warning that an apology was necessary to mend the relations.
- Milei's Stance: Milei refused to apologize, instead using social media to highlight his "surfing on a wave of socialist tears" and framing it as a confrontation with socialist policies, as seen on X (formerly Twitter).
- Result: The incident caused significant tension, with some business leaders warning it could damage investments, according to barrons.com.
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