Argentine lawmaker Vanina Biasi has been formally indicted for antisemitism after posting a series of social media messages comparing Israel to the Nazi regime and labeling it a 'genocide state.' This marks the first time in Argentina that social media posts demonizing Israel have been legally recognized as antisemitic, reflecting the country's increasingly aggressive stance against antisemitism under President Javier Milei. Prosecutors argued that Biasi's tweets constituted hate speech under Argentina's Anti-Discrimination Law, a position upheld by the courts, which ordered an asset seizure and confirmed that freedom of expression has limits when it incites hatred.

Biasi, a prominent member of the Workers' Party and recently elected to the Buenos Aires city parliament, faces a potential prison sentence if convicted. The case has sparked debate across Argentina, with some defending her right to free speech and others supporting the government's strong response to antisemitism. Jewish organizations have welcomed the indictment, citing the harmful impact of Biasi's statements due to her public profile. Despite the legal action, Biasi remains defiant, calling the prosecution politically motivated and urging public protest.