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Brazil Downgrades Argentina Ties to Chargé Level After Insult

8/5/2026

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Brazil will handle relations with Argentina at the chargé d'affaires level after President Javier Milei insulted President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Brazil’s ambassador Julio Bitelli will not return to Buenos Aires, while Argentine ambassador Daniel Raimondi was informed of the downgrade.
Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said Argentina will not take any action, noting that the two presidents have not met since Milei assumed office.

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Brazil will handle relations with Argentina at the chargé d'affaires level after President Javier Milei insulted President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Brazil’s ambassador Julio Bitelli will not return to Buenos Aires, while Argentine ambassador Daniel Raimondi was informed of the downgrade.
Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said Argentina will not take any action, noting that the two presidents have not met since Milei assumed office.