The Brazilian government has summoned its ambassador to Argentina, Julio Bitelli, after Argentine President Javier Milei attacked Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes during an event in São Paulo on Saturday (25). The decision was first reported by UOL and confirmed by Folha. Brazil's Foreign Ministry said it was made early Sunday (26). Bitelli is expected to arrive in Brazil on Monday (27).Recalling an ambassador for consultations is one of the main diplomatic tools governments use to signal dissatisfaction with another country. By calling its envoy back, a government indicates that bilateral relations have entered a period of tension while it evaluates its next foreign policy steps. The measure does not necessarily imply a break in diplomatic relations.
Milei referred to Moraes as a "bald piece of trash" after the justice denied his request to visit former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL), who is imprisoned in Brasília for an attempted coup. The remark came during Milei's speech at the convention that formally endorsed Flávio Bolsonaro, the former president's son, as the party's presidential candidate.
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