Argentina was neutral before the complaint imposed by the U.S. to the People’s Republic of China

Foto: United Nations Office at Geneva – Flags. By Amin. Source: CC – Wikimedia Commons.

The US diplomatic initiative was rejected at the United Nations plenary meeting in Geneva by 19 votes to 17, with 11 abstentions, including the government of Alberto Fernandez. The meeting was intended to discuss the systematic persecution of the Uyghur Muslim minority by the Chinese government.

The bloc that rejected this initiative had 19 votes against and was led by the People’s Republic of China, together with Cuba, Bolivia, Venezuela, and Mauritania. Washington’s position was supported by Germany, France, Japan, Finland, and Honduras, adding up to 17 guarantees. Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and India abstained from taking a favorable or unfavorable position, bringing the total to 11 countries.

In the case of Argentina, abstaining in the vote suggested a neutral position so as not to have to lean in favor of any that could have repercussions for the Latin American country, since it has financial obligations with both the U.S. and the People’s Republic of China. In turn, this could affect the Argentine economy, taking into account its delicate relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the yuan swap it is engaged in with the Asian country.

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