Argentina will not act over Brazil diplomatic ties downgrade

Argentina's Foreign Minister has ruled out diplomatic action in response to Brazil downgrading ties, following a deterioration in relations sparked by insults from Argentine President Javier Milei.

​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.