# Argentina says it will not retaliate after Brazil downgrades ties

https://mins.news/en/item/15401

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-06 16:58 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/6/argentina-wont-retaliate-after-brazil-downgrades-diplomatic-ties?traffic_source=rss

> Buenos Aires says Argentina will not respond after Brasilia reduced the level of diplomatic ties between the two countries. Brazil took the step following what it described as Milei’s latest attacks on Lula. Argentina has not announced any retaliatory diplomatic measure. The move adds fresh tension to relations between the neighboring countries.

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