Milei accuses Brazil and Mexico of funding 'anti-Argentina campaign' without evidence

President Javier Milei, amid escalating diplomatic tensions between Argentina and Brazil, has accused the Brazilian government, as well as Mexico and the US Democratic Party, of financing an "anti-Argentina campaign."

Milei made the remarks –  an apparent reference to criticism directed at the country and its national football team during the 2026 World Cup – on Sunday.

"Who put the most money into this anti-Argentina campaign? The Brazilian government. Twenty-five percent of the funding came from the Brazilian government," Milei said in an interview with local Radio Mitre, without providing evidence. "And then they lecture me about interference."

He added that the campaign had also been "funded by Mexico, by the Democratic Party in the United States. Who are they? They are the progressive leaders who don't want the ideas of freedom to succeed."

Without offering further evidence to support his allegations, the President said the alleged attacks were taking place because "if the economy prospers and people are better off, they have a huge problem."

– TIMES/AFP