Argentina's Milei must apologize to Lula for offensive comments before talks: Brazil minister

Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei has offended Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the past and needs to call him to apologize before talks between them can be organized, a close aide to Brazil's leftist leader said on Monday. "He freely offended President Lula," Social Communications Minister Paulo Pimenta told reporters.

Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei has offended Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the past and needs to call him to apologize before talks between them can be organized, a close aide to Brazil's leftist leader said on Monday.

"He freely offended President Lula," Social Communications Minister Paulo Pimenta told reporters. "It's up to Milei, as president-elect, to call and apologize. After that I would consider the possibility of further talks."

Far-right libertarian Milei has criticized Lula multiple times and labeled him an "angry communist." Lula on Sunday extended best wishes to the newly elected government in Argentina, but did not make direct mention of Milei.