Mexico City—The denial of a visa to a student sparked an altercation between diplomats at the offices of the Mexican Consulate in Shanghai, which even brought up the sale of illegal alcohol in Kuwait.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) reported that it has initiated the corresponding disciplinary procedure after the exchange of insults between Consul Leopoldo Michel Díaz and Ambassador Miguel Ángel Isidro, who serves as Consul General, was exposed.
According to a video circulating on social media, the outburst began when Michel Díaz, beside himself, complained to the consular employee for not authorizing a visa.
Leopoldo Michel Diaz (LMD):
I told him not to scare people away. That boy was rejected when he had an admission to a university.
Administrative employee (E):
Do you know why your visa was denied? (…). Anything you want to see here, please discuss it with the consul general.
LMD: Look, I’m still your boss, don’t act like an idiot.
E: The boss is the consul general.
LMD: I’m your boss too.
Another employee tries to intervene, however, he is threatened by Michel Díaz.
LMD: Look, don’t get involved, go to hell, don’t get involved if you don’t want me to do something else to you.
Then Consul General Miguel Ángel Isidro (MAI) arrives and asks Michel Díaz to leave the office.
MAI: Good morning, what’s going on here?
E: He came to yell at me and insult me, ambassador.
MAI: Please go away.
LMD: You don’t talk to me like that.
MAI: Oh no?
LMD: This is not your office, this is the office of the Government of Mexico and I am as much a Mexican Government official as you are.
MAI: And who is the owner?
LMD: You, but not because you’re a starter, can tell me ‘oh, get out of here’
The consul general tells him that he cannot shout at the diplomatic staff because he has no right to do so, but Michel Díaz raises the tone of the discussion.
LMD: Don’t talk to me about rights when you…
MAI: Don’t come near me!
LMD: I’ll kick your ass! You’re an asshole, that’s what you are.
MAI: And you are a piece of trash.
LMD: Your fucking motherfucking garbage
MAI: Remora, get out of here
LMD: Fuck your mother again
MAI: Remora, your insults don’t offend me.
LMD: Oh no, oh no, asshole, bastard, also accused of selling alcohol in Kuwait. Just like you are from… you didn’t know that your subordinate was selling alcohol.
MAI: Please do me a favor and get out of here.
LMD: I’m not leaving here, asshole, I’m the seconded consul!
The exchange of insults ends when the consul general asks the employee to leave the office.
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