Brazil cuts diplomatic presence in Argentina after Milei insults Lula

Brazil announced Tuesday it is reducing its diplomatic presence in Argentina after Argentine President Javier Milei called President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva “a thief” three times since Sunday. The unprecedented move means Ambassador Julio Bitelli, recalled in July, will not return until Milei stops. The spat adds to broader tensions: the U.S. revoked Brazil's ambassador's visa, and Lula was just declared candidate for reelection amid concerns of foreign interference.