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In a region far from global conflicts, presidents here are instead embroiled in the kind of verbal spats commonly found on schoolyardsa war of words playing out on television and via posts on X. ..
Milei called the authoritarian leaders of Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuelacountries with no free or fair electionstruly despicable" and Latin Americas worst presidents..
This is hardly the first time the region has erupted in an insult-fest, although many of the past barbs tended to be aimed at the U.S. Fidel Castro, the late Cuban dictator, famously called President Ronald Reagan a madman, an imbecile and a bum" in the 1980s after the U.S. leader included Cuba in a group of outlaw states that sponsor terrorism..
Venezuelas regime turned off water and power to the Argentine embassy last week after six opposition activists sought refuge, leading Mileis government to call on Maduro officials to respect diplomatic protocols..
After Argentina said it would take diplomatic actions against Venezuela for prohibiting access to its airspace, Venezuelas foreign minister accused Milei of running a neo-Nazi government" that was submissive and obedient to its imperial master," referring to the U.S. ..
