Brazil Recalls Ambassador After Milei’s Attacks

Brazil recalled its ambassador to Argentina after President Javier Milei used a political rally in São Paulo to denounce Brazil’s left-wing leadership and judiciary, calling President Lula a ‘thief’ and a ‘convict’.

Milei also endorsed the candidacy of Flávio Bolsonaro, escalating a diplomatic row.

The move marks a sharp deterioration in relations between South America’s two largest economies.

Brazil’s foreign ministry said the ambassador was recalled for consultations following the ‘insults’.