A breathalyzer test leads to a diplomatic clash between Argentina and Russia

A breathalyzer test leads to a diplomatic clash between Argentina and Russia

The latest diplomatic clash under the Argentine government of President Javier Milei erupted over a breathalyzer test conducted on Christmas Day in the upscale Recoleta neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Russia condemned the actions of Argentine security forces as “a serious violation of international law” after two Russian diplomats refused to take the breathalyzer test and present the documentation for the vehicles they were driving. The incident began in the morning and continued past noon, when the drivers were escorted to the Russian embassy and issued a traffic ticket. The strong Russian response to the event caught Argentine authorities off guard, prompting both the Ministry of Security and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to intervene.

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