# Milei calls Lula a leftist thief

> Milei accuses Lula of stealing Brazil's election.
- Title: Milei calls Lula a leftist thief · MercoPress | Shortify
- Summary: Milei accuses Lula of stealing Brazil's election. Argentine President Milei calls Brazilian President Lula a 'leftist thief' and warns he may try to steal…
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- Source: MercoPress — https://en.mercopress.com/2026/10/20/milei-calls-lula-a-leftist-thief-and-says-he-hopes-he-will-not-steal-brazil-s-election
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## Milei attacks Lula
Argentine President Javier Milei accused Brazilian President Lula of a dirty campaign and stealing Brazil's election.

> Leftist thief
## Milei's past accusations
Milei previously called Lula a thief on Instagram and a jailbird in July, prompting Brazil to recall its ambassador.

> thief
## Lula's legal status
Lula was convicted of corruption but his convictions were annulled by Brazil's Supreme Federal Court in 2021.

> 580 days
## Election results
Bolsonaro won the first round with 47.03% of the vote against Lula's 45.16%, creating a statistical tie.

> 47.03%
## Key takeaway

Argentine President Milei calls Brazilian President Lula a 'leftist thief' and warns he may try to steal Brazil's presidential election.