Milei Clears Brazil-Argentina Naval Exercise Despite Rift

Milei approved a Brazil-Argentina naval exercise for August, preserving defense cooperation despite a sharp diplomatic downgrade.

Brazil has downgraded its mission to Buenos Aires to the level of charge d'affaires after repeated insults from Milei against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Leer más

Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira said on Wednesday that the downgrading of diplomatic relations with Argentina to chargé d'affaires level will remain in place until Argentine President Javier Milei stops what he called repeated insults and attacks against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

The Brazilian government has chosen to downgrade the level of bilateral relations with Argentina following President Javier Milei’s repeated attacks against Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the Supreme Court. The Ministry of Foreign Relations has decided that Brazil’s ambassador to Buenos Aires, Julio

The move formalizes a sharp deterioration in ties between two of Latin America's largest economies, whose presidents have not held an official bilateral meeting since Milei took office.

Brazil cuts diplomatic presence in Argentina after Milei insults Lula  AP News

Brazil's government reduces its diplomatic presence in Argentina after renewed attacks by Argentine President Javier Milei against Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

BRASILIA, Aug 4 - Brazil has told Argentina its relations will be handled at the chargé d'affaires level after Argentine President Javier Milei again insulted Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a Brazilian government source said on Tuesday.

Brazil downgrades diplomatic ties with Argentina after Milei insults Lula  Reuters