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Brazil-Argentina diplomatic row escalates

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The diplomatic confrontation that began in early August 2026 has deepened. On 4 August 2026 Brazil’s foreign ministry formally recalled Ambassador Julio Bitelli from Buenos Aires and reduced the bilateral mission to chargé‑d’affaires level, while demanding the departure of Argentine Ambassador Guillermo Daniel Raimondi. Brazilian officials said the downgrade will remain as long as Argentine President Javier Milei’s insults toward President Luiz Inácio Lula continue; Milei has repeatedly called Lula a “thief”, “corrupt” and an “ex‑convict”. The downgrade curbed political dialogue but left consular services and routine diplomatic functions intact. On 7 August 2026 Argentina announced that its ambassador to Brazil, Daniel Raimondi, will leave on 9 August and that Foreign Minister Maria Emília Cortes will head the Argentine embassy in Brasília as chargé d’affaires. Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno reiterated that Argentina will not reciprocate with a similar downgrade and will maintain relations at the level Brazil has chosen. Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira confirmed the measure will stay while Milei’s attacks continue. Recent reports suggest Milei's rhetoric has also targeted Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, with Milei referring to him as “bald trash.” In an attempt to stabilize institutional channels, a multi-party delegation of at least ten Argentine opposition legislators traveled to Brasília on 31 August 2026. Led by deputies including Nicolás Massot, Germán Martínez, and Victoria Tolosa Paz, the group met with Brazilian officials, such as Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, to emphasize that the strategic relationship between the two nations “transcends personal political conflicts.” ~~The legislators, representing various political forces, agreed to self-finance~~ On 3 September 2026, the ~~mission~~ delegation, representing blocs such as Unión por la Patria and Encuentro Federal, concluded its meetings in Brasília. The group met with Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and advisor Celso Amorim to ~~avoid using state funds.~~ discuss repairing bilateral relations and avoiding further escalation.

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