Brazil downgrades ties with Argentina to chargé d'affaires level over Milei's remarks
Brazil decided on Tuesday to downgrade its diplomatic relations with Argentina to the level of chargé d'affaires and to postpone indefinitely the return of its ambassador in Buenos Aires, Julio Glinternick Bitelli, following a fresh round of remarks by Argentine President Javier Milei against his counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Brazil has downgraded its diplomatic relations with Argentina to the level of chargé d'affaires following Argentine President Javier Milei's recent disparaging remarks against Brazil's counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. This is the first time in decades that Brazil has taken such a significant step in its relations with Argentina.
The Brazilian ambassador to Argentina, Julio Glinternick Bitelli, has been recalled and will not be returning to Buenos Aires, though the embassy will continue to operate. Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira has summoned Argentina's ambassador to Brazil, Daniel Raimondi, and handed him a note of protest outlining the decision. This move follows a series of critical comments by Milei, including calling Lula a thief, a convict, and socialist garbage, as well as insulting Supreme Federal Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
The crisis began on July 25 when Milei made these remarks at a Liberal Party convention in São Paulo. Despite the decision to downgrade relations, the crisis is not considered a rupture, and Argentina's foreign ministry has not formally expelled the Brazilian ambassador.
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