Milei celebrated the defeat of Lula's plan platita in Brazil and would travel to Spain before the elections called by Sánchez

President Javier Milei celebrated the defeat of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's campaign strategy, known as the "plan platita," following the first-round election results in Brazil. Milei confirmed plans to travel to Spain on October 19, shortly after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced early elections. Milei returned to meetings with his expanded cabinet this morning, sharing details of his upcoming trip to Paris as part of Argentina Week in France. He emphasized the victory of Jair Bolsonaro’s son, Flávio Bolsonaro, who secured 47% of the vote against Lula’s 45%, forcing a runoff on October 25. The president expressed optimism over the outcome, describing it as a "great triumph" and attributing Lula’s loss to outdated policies. According to attendees, Milei criticized Lula for employing ineffective strategies during the campaign. Milei actively shared supportive messages online regarding Flávio Bolsonaro’s success and the broader rise of right-wing politics in the region. During his commute from Olivos to downtown Buenos Aires, he posted on social media celebrating the result, stating that markets reacted positively to the defeat of a leftist leader at the hands of a right-wing candidate. Milei also discussed potential travel to Brazil to support Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of the second round, should the latter request it. Internationally, he addressed Sánchez’s decision to call early elections in Spain, confirming his own planned visit to Madrid on October 19. He will attend a conference led by professor Jesús Huerta de Soto on October 21. During the meeting, which lasted one hour and forty minutes, Milei reiterated his economic program and invited economist Alberto Ades, who recently praised Milei’s commitment to fiscal balance. Ades presented his latest work, discussing Argentina’s potential to become a strategic supplier of food, energy, and minerals to Western countries. Milei highlighted positive tax collection figures for September and analyzed international economic conditions, focusing on oil prices and U.S. interest rates. His administration noted that despite global changes, Argentina continues to grow among nations. After the meeting, Milei greeted a delegation of children from the balcony overlooking Plaza de Mayo, accompanied by secretary of Legal and Technical Affairs, María Ibarzabal Murphy. In Brazil, the presidential race will be decided on October 25. Flávio Bolsonaro received 47.03% of the vote, while Lula obtained 45.16%, with 20% of voters abstaining. The ultra-right candidate exchanged messages with Milei. In France, Flávio Bolsonaro secured 47% of the vote on October 4, compared to Lula’s 45%, under the watchful eye of Donald Trump.