First published Oct 26, 2026, 2:06:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 26, 2026, 2:10:16 PM UTC

Trump questions Lula’s victory as most of the region, including the right, congratulates him

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The report says Argentine President Javier Milei had not congratulated Brazil’s re-elected president by Monday, while leaders from Chile, Paraguay and Bolivia had. Milei had publicly backed Flávio Bolsonaro during the campaign.

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The report describes differing responses to Brazil’s election among leaders from several South American countries.

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Oct 26, 2026, 1:05 PM UTC
The report says Argentine President Javier Milei had not congratulated Brazil’s re-elected president by Monday, while leaders from Chile, Paraguay and Bolivia had. Milei had publicly backed Flávio Bolsonaro during the campaign.
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