Milei accuses Brazil, Mexico, US Democrats of funding 'anti-Argentine campaign'

Tensions flared between Argentina and Brazil this weekend after Argentine President Javier Milei accused the Brazilian government, Mexico, and the US Democratic Party of financing an "anti-Argentine campaign."

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Who put the most money into this anti-Argentine campaign? The government of Brazil. 25% of the resources came from the government of Brazil.

Milei, speaking in a Radio Mitre interview on Sunday, alleged that 25% of the resources for this campaign came from the Brazilian government. He did not provide evidence for his claims. "And then they talk to me about interference," he stated, adding that "progressive masterminds" who oppose "the ideas of freedom" were behind the campaign.

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And then they talk to me about interference.

In response, Brazil recalled its ambassador to Argentina for consultations due to Milei's "offensive remarks" targeting Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. A Brazilian diplomatic source told AFP that Milei "offended two branches of government, the Brazilian people, and democracy." The ambassador is expected to arrive in Brazil between Sunday and Monday.

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These are the progressive masterminds who do not want the ideas of freedom to work.

Brazilian President Lula, speaking at an event with trade unionists, declared, "In Brazil, we do not accept anyone sticking their nose where they were not asked to," vowing to continue leading the country "without interference from anyone." Earlier, Milei had referred to Lula as a "thief" and a "prisoner," and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes as a "bald racist," during an event in Sao Paulo. Milei, a prominent figure in Latin American right-wing politics, warned against "the Lula risk" in upcoming elections and urged Brazil to free itself from "enslavement to the left."

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The ambassador of Brazil in Buenos Aires, Julio Bitelli, has been recalled for consultation.