Lula says he is not 'crazy' to fight with the USA and China, and Alckmin criticizes Milei

Lula declared that he prefers to invest in research rather than enter into armed or financial conflict with great powers. "I don't have the planes, the tanks, the bombs and the money that they have", at the 78th Annual Meeting of the SBPC (Brazilian Society for the Progress of Science), in Niterói (RJ).

The Brazilian president also stated that he will not make promises in his re-election campaign. He argued that voters should vote based on actions already taken by their government, and not on future promises.

ALCKMIN CALLS MILEI'S ATTACK "REGRETABLE"

Geraldo Alckmin classified Argentine president Javier Milei's attacks on Brazil as "regrettable". The vice president stated that Milei does a disservice to his own country by grossly involving himself in Brazilian internal affairs.

Despite tensions with Argentina, Alckmin guaranteed that Mercosur remains strengthened. According to the vice-president, the economic bloc is going through a positive moment and regional integration will not be harmed.

Mercosur recently concluded important trade agreements on the international scene. Alckmin highlighted the negotiations concluded with Singapore, with EFTA (European Free Trade Association) and the ongoing debates with South Korea.

REMEMBER MILEI'S SPEECHES

Javier Milei stated in São Paulo that he trusts Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) to "stop the socialist rubbish". The speech took place at the convention that made the senator official as the party's presidential candidate. Argentinian called the Federal Supreme Court minister "bald trash".

The offense was directed at Alexandre de Moraes, who banned his visit to former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL). "I know that Lula got tired of receiving leaders from abroad when he was in prison. Among them, the nefarious former Argentine president Alberto Fernandez," said Milei.

The episode triggered an unprecedented diplomatic crisis between the two countries. After the episode, Itamaraty summoned the Argentine ambassador to Brazil to provide clarification.

The newspaper La Nación published that Casa Rosada should not apologize to Brasília for Milei's statements. The information was provided by a senior Argentine government official.

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Caiado also demanded diplomacy from Brazil: "You don't govern through confusion", he said without mentioning that President Lula did not comment on Milei's attacks