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What did Celeste Amarilla say in her intervention after France's elimination and the controversy with Mbappé?
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What did Celeste Amarilla say in her intervention after France's elimination and the controversy with Mbappé?

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla addressed the Senate, focusing on a controversial agreement with the University of Bologna.
  • She defended the university accord, highlighting its academic importance and refuting past claims that it promoted "gender ideology."
  • Amarilla criticized colleagues for their "ignorance" during previous debates on the agreement, urging them to ask questions or remain silent.

Senator Celeste Amarilla reappeared in the Senate session on July 15, a week after facing international media attention for her comments about French footballer Kylian Mbappé. Instead of addressing the football incident or France's elimination from the World Cup, Amarilla focused her intervention on defending a controversial cooperation agreement with the University of Bologna.

The University of Bologna is the oldest university in the world, where Galileo Galilei studied. Nothing to say, nothing to object.

— Celeste AmarillaThe senator highlighted the historical and academic significance of the University of Bologna.

Amarilla emphasized the University of Bologna's status as one of the world's oldest and most prestigious institutions, noting that Galileo Galilei studied there. She celebrated the inclusion of parliamentary law within the cooperation agreement with the Higher Institute of the Legislative Academy, stating, "The University of Bologna is the oldest university in the world, where Galileo Galilei studied. Nothing to say, nothing to object."

This is for the young people, for our replacement.

— Celeste AmarillaAmarilla explained the importance of parliamentary law training for future legislators.

She argued that training in parliamentary law represents a significant advancement for future generations, especially since there is no specific degree for legislators. "This is for the young people, for our replacement," she declared, praising the initiative.

That ignorance that was demonstrated in that session was shameful.

— Celeste AmarillaShe criticized the lack of knowledge displayed by some colleagues during past debates on the university agreement.

However, the most heated part of her speech revisited a past controversy surrounding the agreement. Amarilla harshly criticized those who opposed it years ago, alleging it promoted "gender ideology" or aimed to "hormonize children." She described that previous session as a "shameful spectacle" that exposed the ignorance of many parliamentarians. "The one who doesn't know something should ask... and if they don't want to ask, they should shut up," she asserted, expressing her desire to prevent such debates from recurring.

The one who doesn't know something should ask... and if they don't want to ask, they should shut up.

— Celeste AmarillaAmarilla strongly advised her colleagues to seek information or remain silent on matters they do not understand.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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