From Buenos Aires Times · Augusta Saraiva, Bloomberg · · 40s
Brazil Accuses Milei of Election Meddling
Brazil says Argentina's Milei tried to steal election by calling Lula a thief.
In brief
Brazil says Argentina's Milei tried to steal election by calling Lula a thief. Brazil accused Argentina's Javier Milei of election interference after he called Lula a thief. Originally reported by Buenos Aires Times.
Brazil Accuses Milei
Brazil's government says Javier Milei tried to interfere in its Sunday presidential run-off after he called Lula a thief.
“I hope his last dirty campaign trick doesn’t include stealing the election”
Milei's Background
Milei supports right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and is close to his father Jair Bolsonaro, the former president.
Diplomatic Response
Brazil recalled its ambassador to Argentina and summoned Argentina's envoy to express revulsion over Milei's comments.
What it means
Brazil accused Argentina's Javier Milei of election interference after he called Lula a thief.
