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Brazil recalls ambassador to Argentina over Milei's remarks
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Key Points:
- Brazil recalled its ambassador to Argentina and summoned Argentina's ambassador after Argentinian President Javier Milei insulted Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes during a visit to Brazil.
- Milei called Brazil's leftist president a "convict," "delinquent," and "thief," and referred to the Supreme Court Justice as "bald trash," sparking outrage from Brazilian officials.
- Brazil's Foreign Ministry condemned Milei's remarks as unprecedented insults against a head of state, democratic institutions, and the Brazilian people.
- Argentine political figures, including former president Alberto Fernandez and Buenos Aires governor Axel Kicillof, publicly denounced Milei's comments, emphasizing that his views do not represent the Argentine people and affirming respect for Brazil.
- The incident has heightened diplomatic tensions between the two neighboring countries amid upcoming elections and political rivalries.
