Gustavo Salle vs. Feinmann: The Uruguayan congressman who exposed Argentina's media coverage
In an interview that is already circulating like wildfire on social media, Uruguayan congressman Gustavo Salle engaged in an explosive exchange with Argentine journalist Eduardo Feinmann , exposing not only the tensions between the two countries, but also the contradictions in the dominant media discourse in Argentina.
What began as a conversation about international politics ended in an unfiltered verbal duel , where Salle bluntly exposed what he considers the true network of financial, geopolitical, and media interests affecting the region. And he did so without asking permission.
An uncomfortable speech for those in power
Salle didn't hold anything back. He denounced that Uruguay—and Punta del Este in particular—has become a laundering ground for dirty money from Argentina , fueled by corrupt businessmen, tax evaders, and financial operators linked to political power. "Here comes the money laced with blood from Argentina, from the slums," the congressman retorted, referring to the social origin of the money that, according to him, ends up laundered in the Uruguayan system.
Feinmann, visibly uncomfortable, tried to divert attention by accusing Salle of anti-Semitism. But the MP responded firmly: “I am a defender of the Semitic people. Palestinian children are Semitic. Much more Semitic than many who call themselves Semitic.” The statement, far from being a provocation, was part of a broader argument about the Middle East conflict and Israel's role in the devastation of Gaza .
Feinmann's discomfort
Feinmann, accustomed to controlling the microphone, was overwhelmed by Salle, who not only knows the political terrain but also handles facts, names, and context with surgical precision . When the journalist tried to discredit him, the congressman overwhelmed him with references to the Falklands War, Uruguay's role in that conflict , and the complicity of Latin American governments with financial imperialism.
"We are condemned by the same thing: international corporate capital, which has no states, no ideology, no morals," Salle declared, making it clear that his criticism is not directed against peoples, but against power structures that transcend borders.
🗣️ "Anti-Semite" and "Nazi"
Feinmann's clash with Uruguayan MP Gustavo Salle, representing Israel and the government of Javier Milei. @radiomitre https://t.co/SgHDDuEUZO pic.twitter.com/6XsyZW2BE9
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Who is more uncomfortable?
What became clear in this interview is that Gustavo Salle is uncomfortable . He makes the media outlets that operate as mouthpieces for power uncomfortable. He makes governments that prefer to look the other way uncomfortable. He makes journalists who feel they own the truth uncomfortable. But above all, he makes people uncomfortable because he says what many people think but few dare to say .
His denunciations of money laundering in Uruguay, the role of banks linked to financial Zionism, and the complicity of political sectors with drug trafficking are nothing new. But this time, he made them face to face with one of Argentina's most influential journalists, and he did so without hesitation.
Antisemitism or criticism of power?
Feinmann's strategy was clear: to try to categorize Salle as an antisemite to delegitimize his discourse . But the congressman responded with arguments, differentiating between the Jewish people and the financial structures that operate under their banner. "Don't be confused. I'm not antisemite. I'm critical of the financial Zionism that plunders our people," he clarified.
The difference is key. While Feinmann appealed to emotionalism and stigmatization, Salle remained steadfast in his political and economic analysis, highlighting the fragility of Argentine media discourse when confronted with hard data.
A call to wake up
Beyond the personal confrontation, what this interview left behind is a call to wake up. To look beyond the headlines. To question who finances what. To understand that freedom of the press isn't always freedom of thought , and that microphones can also be weapons of manipulation.
Gustavo Salle is no improviser. He's a lawyer, a congressman, and a staunch defender of national sovereignty. His discourse may be uncomfortable, but it's coherent, informed, and profoundly Latin American .
Feinmann, for his part, was caught in his own game. He tried to discredit, but ended up overwhelmed. And that, in politics and journalism, is a sign that something is changing.
