“Who Is that Guy?”: Lula's Response to Milei's Remarks in São Paulo
- Argentine President Javier Milei insulted Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at a São Paulo event, calling him a “thief” and a “prisoner,” which sparked strong diplomatic backlash from Brazil including recalling its ambassador and summoning Argentina’s ambassador for explanations.
- Brazil condemned Milei’s remarks as serious, unacceptable, and unprecedented aggressions against a friendly nation and its democratic institutions, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and the countries' major trade relations.
43 Articles
43 Articles
Argentina's President Javier Milei tries to establish himself as the leader of the new right in Latin America. For this he also triggers a diplomatic crisis with the great neighbour Brazil.
The Argentine government re-emphasized this Tuesday the diplomatic friction with Brazil after the accusations of President Javier Milei against the Brazilian government, during his visit to São Paulo to support the presidential candidacy of right-wingist Flávio Bolsonaro.
Last Saturday, the ultra-liberal called the Brazilian president 'presiding' and referred to Alexandre de Moraes as 'careful trash'
The spokesman for the Argentine Presidency, Adrián Ravier, says that the insults of the president, Javier Milei, to his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, will not affect diplomatic or commercial relations
The spokesman pointed out that there is a “hypothesis” that blames the left for the series of negative messages “against the libertarian model”
“Who is that guy?”: Lula's response to Milei's remarks in São Paulo
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva addressed for the first time the remarks made against him by Argentine President Javier Milei, with a brief and ironic response that avoided escalating the controversy. Asked by reporters while preparing to receive South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, he replied: “Who is that guy?”
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
