South America

Milei visits Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil's election

Argentine President Javier Milei traveled to Brazil to meet Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, ahead of the country's upcoming election. Milei is also scheduled to meet São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas and take part in a Liberal Party convention. The visit signals Milei's continued alignment with Brazil's right-wing political camp.

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Buenos Aires Herald2 h ago

Argentine President Javier Milei traveled to Brazil to meet Flávio Bolsonaro, a senator and the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, ahead of Brazil's upcoming election. The visit continues a pattern of public engagement between Milei and Brazil's right-wing political figures since he took office.

During the trip, Milei is also scheduled to meet São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas, seen as a potential contender in Brazilian right-wing politics, and to take part in a local convention of the Liberal Party, the political vehicle most closely associated with the Bolsonaro family.

The visit comes as Brazil's political landscape remains highly contested ahead of the vote, with Milei positioning himself as a vocal ally of the country's conservative movement. Argentine officials have not detailed whether the trip includes any formal diplomatic agenda beyond the political appearances.

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