Paraguayan Senate Condemns Racist Comments
- The Paraguayan Senate passed a motion against Senator Celeste Amarilla following her racist remarks against France star Kylian Mbappé, posted on X after France's victory over Paraguay on Saturday.
- Officials denounced the comments on Monday, stating they were "contrary to the values and principles that inspire peaceful coexistence and respect for human dignity that our country promotes."
- Mbappé called Amarilla a "despicable woman" unworthy of serving in Congress, while the French Football Federation lodged a complaint and prosecutors cited a potential one-year prison term and roughly $51,000 fine.
- During Wednesday's Senate session, Amarilla called Mbappé a "son of a b----" for refusing to shake goalkeeper Orlando Gill's hand, insisting "He's not French, a Frenchman wouldn't do that."
- Amid ongoing international backlash, Senator Amarilla claimed Thursday that her Instagram profile was hacked, stating she is "not responsible for anything that is posted there from today onward.
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Paraguayan senator defends racist rant against Kylian Mbappé — and insults him again
Celeste Amarilla, the Paraguayan senator who has been condemned for posting a series of racist statements on X after Mbappé converted the winning penalty in France’s victory over Paraguay on Saturday, had the opportunity to defend her actions in a senate session Wednesday.
Jeffrey Wright Says Being Black Is a ‘Political Term,’ Talks Racist Abuse Against Kylian Mbappé: ‘They Think They Can Diminish How Powerful He Is With Their Stupidity’
Jeffrey Wright opened up about the racist abuse of football star Kylian Mbappé. After Paraguay’s loss to France at the World Cup, Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla attacked him on social media, describing him as, among other things, “a brute who had not learned to write.” “Look at this bullshit. What is she talking about?! I mean, here’s this guy who’s one of the greatest football players in the world. It’s obvious to anyone who’s not a fuck…
The upper house of Paraguay's Congress deliberated five hours about Senator Celeste Amarilla's many shameful outings, who first wrote racist statements before sinking and putting back a diaper. A motion against her statements was adopted.
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Celeste Amarilla said her Instagram had been hacked "since this morning" and said she is "not responsible for anything that is posted there from today onward."
Previous comments by Celeste Amarilla have led to unanimous rejection
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