Brazil's Lula snubs Milei's invite to presidential inauguration in Argentina
TODAY 13:39
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will not attend Sunday's inauguration of president-elect Javier Milei, despite libertarian leader's attempts at rapprochement in recent weeks.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will not attend Javier Milei's inauguration in Argentina, his office confirmed Tuesday, despite the libertarian president-elect attempting to smooth relations with his leftist neighbour.
"Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira will attend" Milei's inauguration Sunday instead of Lula, a source in the Brazilian president's office told the AFP news agency.
Self-described anarcho-capitalist Milei called Lula "corrupt" and a "communist" during his fiery presidential campaign.
But he toned down his rhetoric after winning Argentina's November 19 election run-off..
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Men of honor and character:
Alberto Fernández, President of Argentina, and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil's President
