Two Argentina’s lawyers filed a criminal complaint before the Federal Justice system against President Javier Milei for alleged embezzlement of public funds and breach of public official duties during an electoral trip to Brazil.
The judicial complaint questions the deployment of state assets, including the presidential aircraft, official entourage, security personnel, and travel allowances for a trip to São Paulo. According to the plaintiffs, Milei attended a convention of the Liberal Party where he openly endorsed the presidential candidacy of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
The lawyers argued that the Argentinean President distorted the institutional purpose of the budget allocated for international representation.
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Instead of conducting legitimate diplomatic affairs, President Milei allegedly redirected public resources to favor a foreign political faction. This action constitutes a violation of Articles 248 and 260 of the Argentinean Penal Code, which regulate the proper use of state funds and official duties.
The plaintiffs have formally requested judicial authorities to demand records from the Chief of Cabinet and the Military House, including cost reports, flight orders, and complete passenger manifests. Once these evidentiary elements are collected, the lawyers seek to summon Milei for an investigative hearing to determine criminal responsibility.
Así ingresó Javier Milei al acto de lanzamiento de la campaña presidencial de Flávio Bolsonaro en Brasil, durante la Convención Estatal y Nacional del Partido Liberal brasileño.https://t.co/UgSv4IWAKt pic.twitter.com/CgW3P5IRP4
— Corta (@somoscorta) July 25, 2026
The controversy has escalated dramatically due to the inflammatory remarks made by the Argentinean head of State during the partisan event.
President Javier Milei launched direct insults against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and magistrates of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil, escalating tensions between the two South American nations.
Diplomatic Crisis Escalates
The unprecedented diplomatic conflict erupted after Milei’s participation in a political rally in São Paulo, where he positioned himself alongside the Bolsonaro family amid the electoral crisis facing the conservative candidate. After Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court denied him authorization to visit former President Jair Bolsonaro, Milei unleashed a tirade of insults against Lula, calling him “socialist garbage,” “convict,” and “thief,” while also attacking Justice Alexandre de Moraes.
These verbal assaults triggered an immediate response from the Brazilian government, who called its Ambassador in Buenos Aires back for consultations and summoned the Argentine representative in Brasília to deliver a formal protest note.
Despite the gravity of the situation, Milei doubled down on his accusations, alleging without evidence that Lula was financing a media campaign against him.
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