Argentina removes federal judge over antisemitic remarks in historic first
An Argentine federal judge was removed from office Tuesday for a series of antisemitic posts on his social media accounts that constituted misconduct incompatible with his role, an impeachment panel ruled. Alfredo Eugenio López, who…
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Argentina’s Jury of Impeachment removed a federal judge for antisemitic social media posts, a first in the country’s history. Alfredo Eugenio López called Jews “a brood of vipers” and Israel a “fictitious state.” The ruling sets a new standard for judicial accountability in Argentina. Watch for whether this triggers broader scrutiny of bias among other judges.