巴西政府宣布降低与阿根廷的外交关系级别，改由代办负责日常工作[1][2]。这一决定源于阿根廷总统米莱对巴西总统卢拉的持续人身攻击。巴西已召回驻布宜诺斯艾利斯大使胡利奥·比特利，这是两个邻国近代历史上首次采取此类行动[1]。
米莱于7月25日在巴西自由党全国大会上强烈批评卢拉，自此后三次称卢拉为"小偷"[1][2]。巴西外交部随即于7月26日召回大使以示抗议[2]。巴西政府表示，只要米莱继续发表针对卢拉的侮辱性言论，比特利就不会返回阿根廷[1]。阿根廷政府对巴西的这一单边决定表示遗憾[2]。
Brazil announced the reduction of its diplomatic representation in Argentina after President Javier Milei made repeated personal attacks against Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva [1][2]. The Brazilian government recalled Ambassador Julio Bittelli from Buenos Aires, replacing him with a lower-ranking chargé d'affaires to represent Brazilian interests [1][2]. This marks the first time in recent history that the two neighboring countries have taken such action [1].
Milei has called Lula a "thief" on multiple occasions since Sunday [1]. The controversy stems from statements the Argentine president made on July 25 at a conference of Brazil's Liberal Party in São Paulo, where he strongly criticized Lula [2]. Brazil's Foreign Ministry recalled Bittelli on July 26 to protest Milei's conduct [2]. According to Brazil's spokesperson, Ambassador Bittelli will not return to Argentina as long as Milei continues making aggressive comments about Lula [1]. Brazil has demanded that the Argentine president cease making insulting remarks toward the Brazilian government as a precondition for restoring normal diplomatic relations [2]. The Argentine government expressed regret over Brazil's unilateral decision [2].