Brazil recalls ambassador to Argentina after Milei attacks Lula

In late July 2026, Brazil recalled its ambassador to Argentina for consultations after Argentine President Javier Milei made insulting remarks about Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and a Supreme Court judge. The Brazilian foreign ministry summoned the ambassador back to Brasília to express the government's repulsion over Milei's comments, which were made during a political event.

The diplomatic move underscores rising tensions between the two South American neighbors. Milei, a right-wing populist, has frequently criticized Lula, a leftist leader, and the Brazilian judiciary. Brazil's decision to recall its ambassador is a strong diplomatic signal, though it does not sever relations entirely.