Brazil pulls ambassador, cuts ties with Argentina over Milei‑Lula spat FAST-MOVING

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• [● 3 SOURCES] Uruguay's foreign minister Mario Lubetkin said Uruguay will not mediate in the Argentina‑Brazil dispute. (existing)
• [● 14 SOURCES] Javier Milei called Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva a “thief” and “corrupt”. (existing)
• [● 8 SOURCES] Brazil summoned the Argentine ambassador Daniel Raimondi for explanations. (existing)
• [● 3 SOURCES] Uruguay emphasized preserving Mercosur stability amid the diplomatic tension. (existing)
• [● 3 SOURCES] The diplomatic row raised concerns about its impact on Mercosur negotiations with the EU, EFTA and Asian partners. (existing)
• [● 3 SOURCES] Milei’s remarks were made during a speech at a Flávio Bolsonaro event in São Paulo. (multiple sources)
• [● 11 SOURCES] Milei said he hopes Brazil will “paint blue”. (existing)
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Argentine deputy Marcela Pagano filed a resolution to start impeachment proceedings against Milei over his remarks about Lula. (existing)
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva decided the Brazilian ambassador will not return to Argentina. (new)
• [● 10 SOURCES] Brazil withdrew its ambassador Julio Bitelli from Argentina and reduced the diplomatic mission to a chargé d'affaires level. (existing)