Argentine President Javier Milei confirmed his July 25 trip to Brazil to back Flávio Bolsonaro’s presidential candidacy and visit Jair Bolsonaro. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government voiced concern but prioritizes bilateral ties.
Milei announced the trip during a radio interview on July 10. He said he would attend an event in São Paulo if Flávio Bolsonaro is proclaimed candidate and would stop in Brasília to greet the former president.
Brazilian justice blocked 23 million dollars in assets from Valdemar Costa Neto, president of the Liberal Party, over alleged embezzlement during Jair Bolsonaro’s administration. Costa Neto rejected the accusations.
Brazil’s government avoids diplomatic escalation despite Milei’s support for Bolsonarismo. Official sources cited by TN noted that commercial interests between the two Mercosur partners outweigh political differences.
Milei linked his international agenda to attracting investments and stated that 150 billion dollars have already been secured through the RIGI.
