Brazil recalls Argentina ambassador after Milei insults Lula at Flavio Bolsonaro campaign launch
Summary
Brazil recalled its ambassador to Argentina after Argentina’s President Javier Milei insulted Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and other officials at a political event in São Paulo. Argentina’s ambassador was also called in to discuss these statements. Milei criticized Lula and Brazilian institutions during the launch of right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro’s presidential campaign.Key Facts
- Brazil recalled its ambassador to Argentina because of insults by Argentina’s President Javier Milei against Brazil’s President Lula and others.
- Milei called Lula a "convict" and "thief" without naming him directly at a political event in São Paulo.
- Milei also insulted Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
- Brazil summoned Argentina’s ambassador to discuss these insults.
- Argentine President Milei spoke at the event nominating Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
- Milei accused Brazil, Mexico, and the U.S. Democratic Party of trying to undermine Argentina with a "negative campaign," without giving proof.
- Milei claimed Justice Moraes blocked his visit to Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest for a 2022 coup plot conviction.
- Brazil’s ambassador Julio Bitelli was expected to return home shortly after the recall.
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