The government of Brazil has stopped acting as Argentina’s consular representation in Venezuela and withdrawn from the Caracas embassy, a diplomatic source confirmed to the Herald. Brazil had been providing consular and legal assistance to Argentine citizens in Venezuela since August 2024, when Buenos Aires and Caracas broke ties.

Although no official information has been made public at the time of writing, the media reported that Italy would take on Brazil’s role.

Tensions between Buenos Aires and Brasilia are growing, as Brazilian President Lula Da Silva will not travel to Asunción to sign the European Union-Mercosur trade deal on Saturday. Local media reported that Da Silva did not want to meet his........

© Buenos Aires Herald