Argentina's Milei trades barbs with Mexican and Colombian leaders, ratcheting up tensions
Populist leaders in Latin America engage in political conflicts, impacting regional relations.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
Populist leaders in Latin America, particularly Argentina’s President Javier Milei, have engaged in a public war of words with Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The tension escalated when Milei insulted Petro, prompting Colombia to expel Argentine diplomats. The clash stems from differing ideologies and aims for significant political and economic transformations in their respective countries. Analysts warn that this bickering could harm regional relations, highlighting a wider ideological polarization among Latin American nations.