"Thief" vs. "Screaming Like a Madman": Milei's Attack on Brazil's President - and the Diplomatic Crisis
Argentina's President Milei arrived in Brazil to support right-wing figure Flavio Bolsonaro, who is running for president in place of his father Jair Bolsonaro - and attacked Brazilian President and left-wing figure Lula da Silva…
Assessment
A diplomatic crisis is unfolding between Argentina and Brazil after President Milei traveled to Brazil to support a Bolsonaro family candidate and launched personal attacks on President Lula da Silva and a Supreme Court justice. Brazil has recalled its ambassador, and even Milei's domestic opponents are condemning the breach of protocol with a key trade partner. The incident tests whether ideological alignment with the Bolsonaro camp outweighs the practical necessity of stable relations with Brazil, Argentina's largest trading partner.