Brazil announced it will not return its ambassador to Buenos Aires and will instead have the embassy managed by a chargé d'affaires, according to reports. The move follows Argentine President Javier Milei's insult of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Brazil has downgraded its diplomatic relations with Argentina, announcing that it will not return its ambassador to Buenos Aires and will instead place the embassy under the direction of a chargé d'affaires. The decision, reported Wednesday morning, comes after Argentine President Javier Milei insulted Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
The specific insult was not detailed in the announcement, but the move follows a series of hostile exchanges between the two leaders. As The Zioneer reported on July 27, Milei called Lula a 'thief' and a 'convicted criminal' during a campaign rally alongside Flavio Bolsonaro, prompting Brazil to recall its ambassador to Argentina for consultations.
The downgrade is the latest sign of strained diplomatic relations between Brazil and its neighbors under Lula's administration. Brazil has also faced friction with the United States in recent days, including the revocation of its ambassador's visa.
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