Brazil - Argentina diplomatic relations downgrade to 'Chargé d'Affaires'
Brasilia has requested the recall of Argentina’s ambassador and reduced diplomatic representation to Charge d'Affaires level as Argentine President Javier Milei called President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva a thief.
Brazil has downgraded its diplomatic relations with Argentina to the level of Chargé d'Affaires. This move comes after Argentine President Javier Milei made several insulting comments about Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, calling him a "thief", "ex-convict", and "corrupt".
The decision was made by the Brazilian government, which also recalled its ambassador to Buenos Aires, Julio Bitelli, in July after Milei's first remarks against Lula. According to Associated Press, Milei made these comments on multiple occasions, including during an interview with Argentine TV channel LN+ and at the party convention of Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.
Argentina's ambassador in Brasilia, Daniel Raimondi, was informed of the decision to downgrade diplomatic ties. The move formalises 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.
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