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Argentina will not act over Brazil diplomatic ties downgrade

By Thomson Reuters Aug 5, 2026 | 7:55 AM

By Leila Miller

BUENOS AIRES, Aug 5 (Reuters) – Argentina will not ​take diplomatic action ‌in response to Brazil downgrading diplomatic ties, Foreign Minister Pablo ‌Quirno ​said on ⁠Wednesday during ⁠a press conference.

Brazil told Argentina its relations will be handled ​at the charge d’affaires level, ⁠the Argentine ⁠government announced on ​Tuesday. The incident ​occurred after Argentine President ‌Javier Milei again insulted Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula ⁠da Silva.

The move marks a sharp deterioration in ⁠ties ‌between the ⁠two countries, whose ​presidents ‌have not held ​an ⁠official bilateral meeting since Milei took office.

(Reporting by Leila Miller; Editing by Gabriel ​Araujo)