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The participation of the Argentine ambassador in Bolivia, Ariel Basteiro, in a march of the ruling party together with former president Evo Morales generated controversy in the country and already leaders of the Bolivian opposition classify the fact as "acts of interference" .
During the event, Basteiro said that it was an honor to accompany the mobilization.
It is not the first time that Basteiro has participated in political events to support the cause of Evo Morales.
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Deputy José Carlos Gutiérrez, leader of the Creemos bench, said that they will seek the "cessation of functions" of the diplomat in Bolivian lands.
“The interference of the Argentine ambassador, Ariel Basteiro, supporting @evoespueblo, is unacceptable.
Furthermore, it is not the first time that it has committed these acts of interference.
As a deputy I will be in permanent coordination with Argentine parliamentarians and he will be dismissed from his functions, "said Gutierrez on Twitter.
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CNN has requested a reaction from the Argentine government regarding the ambassador's participation in the march, but we have not received a response.
In Argentina, the elected deputy Gerardo Milman, from the Juntos por el Cambio party, also rejected the presence of the ambassador at the march and said that Basteiro's participation in this political act "violates all international conventions."