Milei accuses Brazil and Mexico of funding anti-Argentina campaign

In late July 2026, Argentine President Javier Milei accused Brazil, Mexico, and U.S. Democrats of financing an "anti-Argentina campaign." The accusation came without providing evidence and escalated a diplomatic rift between Milei and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, which some outlets describe as the worst bilateral crisis in decades.

Milei also appeared at a political event alongside Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, which was seen as a show of support for Bolsonaro's political movement. Meanwhile, Brazilian politician Gilberto Kassab criticized Milei for insulting Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, saying the Argentine leader should show more restraint.