Brazil cuts diplomatic presence after insults to Lula

Sao Paulo, Aug 5: Brazil’s government on Tuesday announced it is reducing its diplomatic presence in Argentina after renewed attacks by Argentine President Javier Milei on his counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. It is the first time in recent history that such a move takes place between the two neighbours. A spokesperson for Brazil’s foreign office told The Associated Press that Milei has called Lula “a thief” three times since Sunday. He used similar wording on July 25 at the party convention of Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the former president who will be Lula’s rival in October’s election. Milei also accused Supreme Court Justice Alex…