G20: Lula smiles with all leaders except Milei
The meeting was the first among the leaders since the Argentine assumed office in December 2023 The meeting at the G20 Leaders Summit on Monday was not the first time President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Argentine President Javier Milei faced each other at an event. However, as Lula greeted heads of state arriving at the Museum of Modern Art (MAM) in Rio's South Zone, anticipation grew for what would become the first photo between the two since the Argentine took office at Casa Rosada last December. When the moment came, the contrast was stark. While all other leaders were met with a smile, Milei's reception conveyed the coldness and distance that have defined relations between the countries over the past year. G20 Social: Final statement advocates taxing the ultra-wealthy and condemns far-right misinformation Fun in Rio: 20 paired activities for the G20 holiday weekend in Rio de Janeiro Summit: Lula hosts Biden, Milei, Xi, and Macron at MAM as meeting begins Milei's greeting lasted only 15 seconds, a scene that even impressed Argentine journalists watching from the press room screen. Milei's coldness towards Lula was expected, in a context where the Argentine president opposed the main proposals of the Brazilian G20 presidency. Initially not on the list of participants in the Alliance against Hunger and Poverty, Argentina decided to join an initiative that is expected to be the hallmark of Brazil's G20 presidency, which was the first commitment of the day. Milei and Lula, whose countries share a border, have had a tense relationship even before the Argentine leader took office in December. Milei is critical of multilateralism and is leading a strong policy of public spending cuts in his country amid the battle against inflation. G20 in Rio: Biden captivated by Christ the Redeemer after Lula showcases city's landscape Accompanied by his sister, Argentina's Secretary-General of the Presidency, Karina Milei, the Argentine president arrived at MAM, as usual, carrying a briefcase and without displaying much warmth. Milei arrived in Rio late Sunday afternoon, stayed at the Othon Palace hotel in Copacabana, and did not leave even for dinner. As he usually does, he remained in his room and only kept in touch with his closest aides, particularly his sister and right-hand person. On the other hand, the greeting with French President Emmanuel Macron was warm. Lula also welcomed other leaders, such as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi; Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan; Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni; and Chinese President Xi Jinping. He also amicably greeted African Union President Mohamed Ould Cheikh al-Ghazouani, whose bloc is participating in the G20 for the first time, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who will succeed Brazil in the group's presidency in 2025. The translation of this text into english was carried out by Project Irineu, O GLOBO's initiative to develop artificial intelligence tools. Here is the link to the original report.
The meeting was the first among the leaders since the Argentine assumed office in December 2023 The meeting at the G20 Leaders Summit on Monday was not the first time President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Argentine President Javier Milei faced each other at an event. However, as Lula greeted heads of state arriving at the Museum of Modern Art (MAM) in Rio's South Zone, anticipation grew for what would become the first photo between the two since the Argentine took office at Casa Rosada last December. When the moment came, the contrast was stark. While all other leaders were met with a smile, Milei's reception conveyed the coldness and distance that have defined relations between the countries over the past year. G20 Social: Final statement advocates taxing the ultra-wealthy and condemns far-right misinformation Fun in Rio: 20 paired activities for the G20 holiday weekend in Rio de Janeiro Summit: Lula hosts Biden, Milei, Xi, and Macron at MAM as meeting begins Milei's greeting lasted only 15 seconds, a scene that even impressed Argentine journalists watching from the press room screen. Milei's coldness towards Lula was expected, in a context where the Argentine president opposed the main proposals of the Brazilian G20 presidency. Initially not on the list of participants in the Alliance against Hunger and Poverty, Argentina decided to join an initiative that is expected to be the hallmark of Brazil's G20 presidency, which was the first commitment of the day. Milei and Lula, whose countries share a border, have had a tense relationship even before the Argentine leader took office in December. Milei is critical of multilateralism and is leading a strong policy of public spending cuts in his country amid the battle against inflation. G20 in Rio: Biden captivated by Christ the Redeemer after Lula showcases city's landscape Accompanied by his sister, Argentina's Secretary-General of the Presidency, Karina Milei, the Argentine president arrived at MAM, as usual, carrying a briefcase and without displaying much warmth. Milei arrived in Rio late Sunday afternoon, stayed at the Othon Palace hotel in Copacabana, and did not leave even for dinner. As he usually does, he remained in his room and only kept in touch with his closest aides, particularly his sister and right-hand person. On the other hand, the greeting with French President Emmanuel Macron was warm. Lula also welcomed other leaders, such as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi; Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan; Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni; and Chinese President Xi Jinping. He also amicably greeted African Union President Mohamed Ould Cheikh al-Ghazouani, whose bloc is participating in the G20 for the first time, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who will succeed Brazil in the group's presidency in 2025. The translation of this text into english was carried out by Project Irineu, O GLOBO's initiative to develop artificial intelligence tools. Here is the link to the original report.
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