Argentinian judge who called Jews 'rats and vipers' dismissed
An Argentinian judicial body removed a federal judge from office on Tuesday following a series of antisemitic messages and hostile posts targeting both the Jewish community and Israel, including calling Jews “rats and vipers.”
The decision by the Council of the Magistracy to dismiss Alfredo Lopez over poor performance and gross misconduct was the first time in the country’s history that a judge was stripped of office over anti-Jewish hate speech.
The court reviewed over a dozen social media posts where the judge displayed systematic hostility toward the Jewish community and Israel, and concluded that they breached judicial impartiality.
The former judge had also accused Argentinian Jews of not being truly Argentine, employing a classic antisemitic trope.
Argentina’s Jewish community is the largest in Latin America, with an estimated 170,000 members, most of whom reside in the capital.
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An Argentinian federal judge, Alfredo Lopez, was dismissed from office by the Council of the Magistracy on Tuesday due to antisemitic hate speech and misconduct. This marks the first time in Argentina's history that a judge has been removed for anti-Jewish remarks. Lopez had posted numerous social media messages displaying systematic hostility towards the Jewish community and Israel, including calling Jews “rats and vipers.” He also accused Argentinian Jews of not being truly Argentine, which breached judicial impartiality. Argentina has the largest Jewish community in Latin America, with approximately 170,000 members.
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