Politics · Madrid, Spain · October 22, 2026

Spain and Brazil accuse Argentina's Milei of election interference

Reported by 3 outlets · first reported Oct 21, 10:31 AM ET

Spain's foreign ministry called Javier Milei's remarks 'shameful' interference after the Argentine president called Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez a 'dictator' in Madrid and urged voters to remove the Socialists before the November 29 snap election. Brazil's foreign ministry separately accused Milei of interference for calling Lula a 'thief', and US Representative Gregory Meeks criticized his endorsement of a Florida Republican.

Why it matters

The remarks have strained Argentina's relations with Spain and Brazil during election campaigns in both countries.

Background

Milei, a libertarian, has clashed with left-leaning governments before. Spain holds a snap general election on November 29.

The story so far

1. Oct 17Sánchez says the Iran war has cost Europeans over $112 billion
2. Oct 21Spain and Brazil accuse Milei of election interference
3. Oct 22Spain and Brazil accuse Argentina's Milei of election interference

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Sources

• CNBC ↗Oct 22, 8:52 AM ET
• Buenos Aires Times ↗Oct 21, 12:11 PM ET
• MercoPress ↗Oct 21, 10:31 AM ET

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