Argentine President Javier Milei has once again proven he is a leader who refuses to mince words, delivering a sharp rebuke of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during a campaign rally in São Paulo.
Appearing alongside Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, Milei did not hesitate to call out the reality of the current Brazilian administration, referring to the 'thief' and 'convict'—a clear reference to the corruption convictions that previously landed Lula in prison before his political comeback.
Milei’s presence at the rally, held to launch Flávio Bolsonaro’s presidential bid, signals a firm alliance between the Argentine firebrand and the Brazilian right-wing movement.
During his address, Milei also took aim at Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, labeling him 'bald trash' after the justice blocked Milei from visiting the house-arrested Jair Bolsonaro earlier this month. Predictably, the Brazilian diplomatic establishment is clutching its pearls, claiming Milei 'insulted' the state.
Lula, meanwhile, issued a vague warning about outsiders 'sticking their nose' into Brazilian affairs. While the bureaucrats in Brasilia may be offended, Milei’s rhetoric resonates with those who are tired of the soft-on-corruption status quo.
As Brazil faces a pivotal election, the divide between the entrenched left and the forces of national sovereignty has never been clearer.
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