Racism towards Mbappé: Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla reignites controversy

Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla again justified her racist insults towards Kylian Mbappé on Wednesday, July 8, from the Paraguayan Senate floor. She criticized the French captain for refusing a handshake after Paraguay's elimination in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, presenting the gesture as an insult to a national tradition. Her remarks sparked widespread condemnation, from President Emmanuel Macron to the Paraguayan government, as well as FIFA and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.