Milei travels to Peru for Fujimori's inauguration amid regional diplomatic focus

Argentine President Javier Milei has arrived in Lima, Peru, for the inauguration of President-elect Keiko Fujimori, a trip that carries diplomatic significance following a recent incident with Brazil's President Lula da Silva. Milei is set to meet Fujimori, whose victory he has publicly supported, and could potentially cross paths with Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, who will attend the ceremony representing Lula.

The visit comes shortly after Milei's trip to Brazil, which resulted in a diplomatic spat after he made critical remarks about Lula. Milei's entourage includes his sister, Karina Milei, and Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno, both of whom were with him during the Brazil visit. The Argentine president's engagement with Fujimori, daughter of former President Alberto Fujimori, signals a continuation of his focus on regional alliances with leaders he perceives as aligned with his "liberty" agenda.

Beyond the political ceremony, Milei is slated to receive an honorary doctorate from the University San Martín de Porres. This trip is part of a broader international agenda that includes upcoming visits to Colombia for the inauguration of Abelardo de la Espriella and Ecuador to meet President Daniel Noboa. Milei's administration views these engagements as opportunities to consolidate a "right-wing bloc" in the region, reflecting his enthusiasm for similar political outcomes in Chile and Bolivia.