Brazil takes over Argentina’s embassy in Venezuela and Milei is grateful

Argentine President Javier Milei thanked Brazil for temporarily taking over Argentina’s diplomatic representation in Caracas, Venezuela, on Thursday (1st) at the request of his government. The request came after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ordered the closure of Argentina’s diplomatic representation and ordered its diplomats to leave the country on Monday (29).

The expulsion extended to the diplomatic corps of other countries, such as Chile, Costa Rica, Peru, Panama, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay, due to the position they took in the face of the re-election of the Venezuelan president. In addition, the Argentine embassy received six opponents of Maduro.

Brazil’s stance led Milei to declare, via social media: “I greatly appreciate Brazil’s willingness to take custody of the Argentine embassy in Venezuela.” And she concluded: “The bonds of friendship that unite Argentina and Brazil are very strong and historic.”

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A statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina explains that, under the custody of the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil will temporarily take charge of the administration and care of the properties of the two facilities of the Argentine mission in Caracas (the embassy and the official residence of the ambassador), its assets and archives, as well as the protection of its interests and those of Argentine nationals in Venezuelan territory.

Amid the tension that has gripped Venezuela following Sunday’s elections, Maduro contacted the Brazilian government, asking for a telephone conversation with Lula. The call was initially scheduled for this Thursday (1st), but could take place in the coming days.

With agencies

(PL)