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Lula's Party Responds to Javier Milei's Criticisms: 'He Is Not Up to His Job'
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Lula's Party Responds to Javier Milei's Criticisms: 'He Is Not Up to His Job'

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Workers' Party (PT) responded to Javier Milei's harsh criticism of President Lula da Silva.
  • PT leader Edinho Silva called Milei's behavior "inadmissible" and stated the Argentine president is "not up to his job."
  • Milei had insulted Lula and criticized Brazil's judiciary during a convention in São Paulo.

Following a fiery speech by Argentine President Javier Milei targeting Brazilian President Lula da Silva, the ruling Workers' Party (PT) in Brazil issued a strong rebuttal. Edinho Silva, the PT's national chairman, declared Milei's conduct "inadmissible" and asserted that the Argentine leader "is not up to his job."

Brazil is a democratic and sovereign country. Our democracy allows for the debate of ideas, in which contradictory positions can and should fuel discussions about the country's future, especially in the context of an electoral dispute like the one we are experiencing.

— Edinho SilvaPresident of Brazil's Workers' Party, defending Brazilian democracy in response to Milei's criticisms.

Milei had directed sharp criticisms at Lula during his appearance at a convention hosted by the Liberal Party in São Paulo. Addressing supporters of Bolsonaro, Milei invoked derogatory terms for Lula and denounced "Latin American socialism." He also accused Lula of attempting to influence the 2023 Brazilian elections, which Lula won against Sergio Massa.

In his defense of Lula and Brazilian institutions, Edinho Silva stated, "Brazil is a democratic and sovereign country. Our democracy allows for the debate of ideas... It is unacceptable that a foreign head of state visits our country and addresses its constituted powers disrespectfully." Silva added that while Brazilian authorities are open to criticism, it must be delivered appropriately and at the right time. He suggested Milei's actions demonstrated he was unprepared for his presidential role.

It is unacceptable that a foreign head of state visits our country and addresses its constituted powers disrespectfully. It is not surprising that the current president of Argentina behaves this way.

— Edinho SilvaPresident of Brazil's Workers' Party, criticizing Milei's disrespectful remarks.

Milei also attacked Justice Alexandre de Moraes of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), who had previously blocked Milei's visit to former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Milei referred to Moraes as "bald trash" and accused him of acting vindictively. The STF president, Luiz Edson Fachin, later issued a statement defending Moraes and condemning Milei's "disrespectful reference" to a high court magistrate on Brazilian soil.

After all, there are numerous recent situations in which he has shown he is not up to the position he holds.

— Edinho SilvaPresident of Brazil's Workers' Party, commenting on Javier Milei's fitness for office.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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