Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, has announced it will no longer engage in diplomatic efforts with Brasilia, in a significant escalation of tensions between the two South American nations. The move comes after Brazil's government reduced diplomatic ties with Argentina in response to President Javier Milei's repeated attacks on Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Milei's comments have been widely criticized as inflammatory and have sparked outrage in Brazil, with Lula's government viewing them as a personal affront. As Argentina and Brazil's relationship teeters on the brink of collapse, the implications for regional stability and trade are growing increasingly uncertain.
Buenos Aires says it will not respond after Brasilia reduced diplomatic ties over Milei’s latest attacks on Lula.
