Argentina President Milei flies to Brazil to kick-start Bolsonaro presidential bid
Argentine President Javier Milei traveled to Brazil to endorse Senator Flavio Bolsonaro at his party’s convention, marking a rare foreign endorsement for a presidential candidate. Bolsonaro’s campaign is grappling with scandals, a funding probe, and a poll deficit against incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The endorsement reflects a broader right‑wing surge in Latin America, with Milei planning further visits to other conservative leaders in the region.
- ▪Milei’s presence at the Brazilian convention is intended to energize the party’s ideological base and boost Flavio Bolsonaro’s campaign.
- ▪Flavio Bolsonaro is trailing President Lula in recent polls and faces investigations into campaign financing and family scandals.
- ▪The endorsement aligns with a regional trend of right‑wing victories in countries such as Colombia, Peru, and Chile.
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Argentina President Milei flies to Brazil to kick-start Bolsonaro presidential bidSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxArgentine President Javier Milei waves during a ceremony commemorating the 172nd anniversary of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange in Buenos Aires, Argentina, July 16, 2026. REUTERS/Mariana Nedelcu/File Photo Published Jul 24, 2026, 06:08 PMUpdated Jul 24, 2026, 06:08 PMSet as preferred sourceSAO PAULO, July 24 - Argentine President Javier Milei flies to Brazil on Friday to throw his weight behind Senator Flavio Bolsonaro's presidential run at a party convention, hoping to extend a regional wave of right-wing electoral wins to Latin America's biggest country.The rare endorsement of a foreign head of state at the nominating convention offers Bolsonaro's…
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