02/03/2026
As Ambassador of Argentina in Bulgaria, I had the honor—together with the Embassy of Israel in Sofia, and with the valuable cooperation of Sofia University’s Jewish Studies Program (Hebraistika) at the Faculty of History, Shalom, and the Diplomatic Institute of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria—to host the “IHRA Presidency Israel-Argentina Handover Ceremony” at the Aula Magna of Sofia University on 27 February.
The event took place in the context of the upcoming transfer of the Presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) from Israel to Argentina and continued with a discussion on “The Global Fight Against Antisemitism in the Era of Social Media, AI, and Information Distortion.” We reflected on the IHRA definition of antisemitism and why confronting antisemitism remains a shared responsibility—especially in a digital environment where social media, AI, and disinformation can amplify hate and distort facts.
In my remarks, I highlighted the main foreign policy guidelines of President Javier Milei and stressed Argentina’s strong commitment to the IHRA definition, to combating antisemitism, and to keeping memory alive, among other key aspects. Speech available in the pictures.
Speakers also addressed the challenges we are seeing in recent years, including the rise of hate-driven and antisemitic behavior, and the dangers of data manipulation, information distortion, and fake news—issues that call for stronger education, deeper awareness, and sustained engagement across society.
My sincere thanks to all partners and speakers who made this event possible, including Prof. Rumyana Christidi (Moderator), H.E. Ambassador Yosef Levi Sfari, Mr. Mauro Berenstein (DAIA), Ms. Emilia Kraleva (MFA Bulgaria), Dr. Alina Levi (Shalom), and Ms. Hanna Veiler, President of the EU Jewish Students.
