Argentina’s Chancellor Pablo Quirno acknowledged the deep ideological clash between President Javier Milei and Brazil’s Lula da Silva but stressed that only one of them escalated it to the institutional plane. The remarks reignite the debate over one of South America’s most strategic relationships.
The first Datafolha poll since the official start of Brazil's presidential campaign shows Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with 39% and Flavio Bolsonaro with 33% in the first round. In a potential runoff, the gap narrows to just 4 points, raising alarms in Lula's camp as a corruption probe involving his son weighs on the race.
With less than two months until the October 4 elections, President Lula da Silva holds a 7-point lead over Flávio Bolsonaro, according to the latest Quaest poll. Campaign launches over the weekend set the tone for what promises to be a tight race, with Milei's presence at the opposition rally and the environmental agenda as a backdrop.
On August 13, 2026, Cuba commemorates the centennial of Fidel Castro's birth (1926-2016) with a week of events, including the International Colloquium 'Fidel: Legacy and Future' in Havana, attended by 1,500 delegates from 63 countries. Raúl Castro reappeared publicly, and leaders like Lula, Putin, and Xi sent messages honoring the revolutionary icon.
Brazil's financial markets suffered one of their worst days of the year as the Ibovespa index fell 2.50% to 167,874 points, marking its sixth consecutive decline. The real depreciated 1.03% against the dollar, while inflation data, electoral uncertainty, and global oil tensions weighed on investor sentiment.
Argentine President Javier Milei has deepened a diplomatic crisis with Brazil by echoing harsh US criticisms against Lula da Silva. Meanwhile, the Peronist opposition successfully blocked key chapters of a Private Property Law in the Senate, shifting the domestic political landscape.
Just two months before Brazil's presidential election, the Supreme Court has opened a new probe into Fábio Luís Lula da Silva, the eldest son of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, over alleged influence peddling. President Lula insists his son will face the law without privileges.
The diplomatic crisis between Argentina and Brazil intensifies as President Javier Milei amplifies accusations from a U.S. congressman against Lula da Silva, calling him a corrupt criminal. Meanwhile, Argentina's ambassador Daniel Raimondi returns to Buenos Aires after Brazil downgraded diplomatic ties. With Brazilian elections looming, both nations seek to manage fallout while preserving a $31 billion trade relationship.
Less than three months before the elections, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva launched an 84-page platform focused on sovereignty, equality, and lower interest rates. With a technical tie in the polls against Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, Lula aims to secure a broad coalition in state governorships to ensure victory and governability.
El presidente argentino Javier Milei amplificó en redes sociales los ataques de un congresista republicano estadounidense contra Lula da Silva, llamándolo 'delincuente' y 'puerco'. Mientras tanto, el canciller brasileño, Mauro Vieira, exigió el cese de las agresiones para recomponer una relación bilateral que atraviesa su peor momento en cuatro décadas, con ambas embajadas reducidas a encargados de negocios.
Brazil has downgraded its diplomatic ties with Argentina to the lowest level after President Javier Milei repeatedly insulted President Lula da Silva. Argentina’s Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno confirmed no apology will be issued and announced a summit of right-wing presidents in Buenos Aires.
In an unprecedented move, Brazil has recalled its ambassador to Argentina and reduced diplomatic relations to the lowest level after repeated insults from Argentine President Javier Milei toward Brazilian President Lula da Silva. Argentina responded by calling the decision unilateral and lamenting Brazil's ideological isolation.
The US government revoked the visa of Brazilian Ambassador Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti in a reciprocal measure. The tension arises from Brazil's delay in approving the new US ambassador, less than two months before the crucial presidential elections on October 4, 2026, marking an unprecedented chapter between both nations.
In an unprecedented move, Brazil has reduced its diplomatic representation in Buenos Aires to the lowest formal level—chargé d'affaires—following repeated personal attacks by Argentine President Javier Milei against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The measure slows official communications but does not sever ties, leaving room for future dialogue.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, 80, has officially launched his bid for a fourth term, setting the stage for a fiercely contested election on October 4, 2026. With polls showing a technical tie against Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, Lula vows to increase defense spending and takes aim at Argentina’s Javier Milei.
In a rare diplomatic move, the United States revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to Washington, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, on August 4, 2026. The action is a reciprocal response to Brazil’s delay in approving the US ambassador nominated by Donald Trump. While not an expulsion, the measure effectively sidelines the ambassador until the dispute is resolved.
In an unprecedented diplomatic move, Brazil has decided to reduce its representation in Argentina to the level of chargé d’affaires, indefinitely postponing the return of Ambassador Julio Bitelli to Buenos Aires. The decision follows repeated insults by Argentine President Javier Milei against Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, marking a historic low in bilateral relations within the Mercosur bloc.
