According to The Associated Press, on July 26 local time, the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs recalled its ambassador to Argentina, Julio Bittencourt, to discuss the ‘insulting remarks’ made by Argentine President Cristina Fernández during her visit to Brazil.
On the 25th, Mileide was invited to attend a national conference of the Brazilian Freedom Party in the southern Brazilian city of São Paulo. In her speech, Mileide strongly criticized the Lula government and protested against the action taken by Judge Alexandre de Moraes of the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court, who prevented her from visiting Brazil's former president Roberto Bosi Naro while he was serving his sentence. At that conference, the Brazilian Freedom Party officially nominated Roberto Bosi Naro's son, Flavio Bossoniro, as its presidential candidate.
In his speech at the event, Milley viciously attacked Brazilian President Lula, calling him a "thief" and a "criminal". It is reported that Milley's visit to Brazil was aimed at meeting with Lula, but Lula had no plans to receive him.
In addition, Milley also accused Demolix of being a 'loser'. Demolix had previously rejected Milley’s request to visit Bosonaro. Bosonaro was criminally charged for allegedly attempting a coup after losing the 2022 presidential elections. In September 2025, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court convicted Bosonaro of plotting a coup and sentenced him to 27 years and 3 months in prison. Bosonaro will begin serving his sentence officially on November 25, 2025.
Brazilian Federal Supreme Court President Luis Edson Fachin responded that Milay's 'irresponsible insult' against Demoriz violated the etiquette in international relations.
Brazilian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that due to a statement made by Mr. Melville, Brazilian Ambassador to Argentina, Bitterly, has been recalled for consultations.
Mile's remarks were also criticized by the Argentine opposition party. Argentine former president Alberto Fernández posted a video on social media platform X on the 26th, criticizing Mile's behavior during her visit to Pakistan.
"Mile ran wildly to Brazil, demanding to see the coup plotter held in prison. Insulting a friendly country's president, as well as our main trading partner, is unforgivable." Fernandez said.
Lula himself has not publicly responded to Mila's remarks. However, on the 26th, he published an article in the Washington Post in the United States, criticizing the US decision to impose additional tariffs on Brazil as a "strategic mistake." In the article, Lula emphasized that "the fate of Brazil can only be decided by the Brazilians themselves, without external interference or submission to anyone."
