Salomón Vilensky

Salomón Vilensky is a former advisor to the National Agency for Research and Innovation (ANII) in Uruguay. He recently made headlines for his controversial remarks regarding the Uruguayan Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin amid the suspension of a cooperation agreement between ANII and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Vilensky resigned from his position following his inflammatory comments, which included an offensive epithet directed at Lubetkin. After facing backlash for his choice of words, Vilensky publicly apologized but continued to criticize the government's decision, expressing his belief that it represents a setback for Uruguay and a loss of valuable opportunities for students and entrepreneurs in the country.