Lula to steer clear of Argentine leader Milei as he visits Brazil

The Brazilian leader cancels a visit to a southern region because Javier Milei plans to be there.

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Javier Milei is expected to meet Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro at a gathering of conservative leaders.

Lula recently demanded an apology from Mr Milei, who had described him as corrupt, a communist and a dinosaur.

Mr Milei said he "had no regrets". The leaders of South America's two biggest economies have never talked face to face.

Mr Milei, a right-wing economist and former television personality, is expected to attend a meeting of the Conservative Political Action Conference in Santa Catarina.

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