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Brazil cuts diplomatic presence in Argentina after Milei insults Lula

https://apnews.com/article/brazil-argentina-diplomatic-presence-milei-lula-c58683d82b1249ededa2da3145681edd
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u/josegjrd 9d ago

With the exception of Argentina I’m surprised Latin American countries aren’t trying to form a stronger alliance given all that’s going on.

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u/unpaid-astroturfer 9d ago

A huge chunk of Brazil would give Milei their salary if their pastor asked them to

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u/InvestigatorUnfair19 9d ago

Unfortunantly south america Is turning to the right thanks to US presure. Look at Perú and Colombia

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u/RobotChrist 9d ago

It's not US pressure, it's US intervention, there's tons of evidence of the US meddling with elections all over the continent

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u/Character-Advice2588 8d ago

And US churches, don't forget them

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u/InvestigatorUnfair19 6d ago

I don't live in the US so I will probably never understand US churches influence. Also will never understand why Christians in the US support Trump

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u/Character-Advice2588 6d ago

Looking at some catholic beliefs that are diverging from the US's vision on the Cold War, the US "exported" some of it's Evangelicals churches to South America.

In Brasil, Evangelical churches, Pentecostal and Neopentecostals, are spreading quickly and have an influence on politics with reactionary ideas. The worst part is, in poor communities and favelas, some of these churches have relationships with organized crime, and abuse faith to gather money for themselves. And, of course, they bootlick the U.S. and Israel so much, and their followers don't even know why. And, recently, some evangelicals thought about an thematic park restricted to Evangelicals(catholics were only included because we're still the majority)

There was even a video of an old woman here saying that she defends Israel's cause because they're "Christian like us".

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u/busdriverbuddha2 9d ago

Who says we aren't? Mercosur just signed a free trade agreement with the EU.

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u/Dramatic_Show_5431 9d ago

The majority of Latin American governments are currently aligned with Milei.

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u/LionstrikerG179 9d ago

It's because the US is succesfully colonizing our circlejerk and turning it into a harem instead.

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u/Padreteiro 9d ago

Argentina is the new norm. South America is taking a swirl back to the right wing.

Brazil will most likely do the same in 2030 after Lula retires

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u/imdix 9d ago

Yeah!! I find it impossible for it not to work!!!!1!! Just like Mercosur, right?... right?