Crazy Ass Moments in LatAm Politics
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A catalogue of excentric moments of the wackiest yet peaceful region. Now on Bluesky.
Eduardo Paes, mayor of Rio de Janeiro, said that Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany is a nazi and "Hitler's spawn".
This is after Merz made harsh remarks about Brazil, mocking the handling of COP30 in Belém.
This is after Merz made harsh remarks about Brazil, mocking the handling of COP30 in Belém.
November 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Eduardo Paes, mayor of Rio de Janeiro, said that Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany is a nazi and "Hitler's spawn".
This is after Merz made harsh remarks about Brazil, mocking the handling of COP30 in Belém.
This is after Merz made harsh remarks about Brazil, mocking the handling of COP30 in Belém.
Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela sings John Lennon's "Imagine".
November 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela sings John Lennon's "Imagine".
Júlia Zanatta, incumbent brazilian MP, posted this photo replicating a famous pose from Game of Thrones with guns, calling it "Game of Santa Catarina" which is her state.
November 14, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Júlia Zanatta, incumbent brazilian MP, posted this photo replicating a famous pose from Game of Thrones with guns, calling it "Game of Santa Catarina" which is her state.
Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela claims to be more famous than Taylor Swift, Karol G and Bad Bunny.
Maduro then said that he should record an album to finance local communities.
Maduro then said that he should record an album to finance local communities.
November 8, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela claims to be more famous than Taylor Swift, Karol G and Bad Bunny.
Maduro then said that he should record an album to finance local communities.
Maduro then said that he should record an album to finance local communities.
After Zohran Mamdani's victory in NYC, President Gustavo Petro of Colombia retweeted a post which uses he and his wife to affirm that if men "learn how to submit" a good woman will appear.
November 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
After Zohran Mamdani's victory in NYC, President Gustavo Petro of Colombia retweeted a post which uses he and his wife to affirm that if men "learn how to submit" a good woman will appear.
G1, prominent Brazilian news outlet, posted an approval rating graph which has an inverted Y axis.
Despite Governor Cláudio Castro's approval rating increasing 10% (from 43% to 53%), the approval line appears decreasing.
Despite Governor Cláudio Castro's approval rating increasing 10% (from 43% to 53%), the approval line appears decreasing.
November 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
G1, prominent Brazilian news outlet, posted an approval rating graph which has an inverted Y axis.
Despite Governor Cláudio Castro's approval rating increasing 10% (from 43% to 53%), the approval line appears decreasing.
Despite Governor Cláudio Castro's approval rating increasing 10% (from 43% to 53%), the approval line appears decreasing.
María Corina Machado, prominent venezuelan opposition leader, claims that Nicolás Maduro somehow rigged the 2020 US election against President Donald Trump.
November 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
María Corina Machado, prominent venezuelan opposition leader, claims that Nicolás Maduro somehow rigged the 2020 US election against President Donald Trump.
Hugo Motta, President of the brazilian Chamber of Deputies, posted an image inside a motel to celebrate the passing of an education bill.
This is a reference to a meme where football player Vinícius Jr asked Virgínia Fonseca for a relationship.
This is a reference to a meme where football player Vinícius Jr asked Virgínia Fonseca for a relationship.
November 1, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Hugo Motta, President of the brazilian Chamber of Deputies, posted an image inside a motel to celebrate the passing of an education bill.
This is a reference to a meme where football player Vinícius Jr asked Virgínia Fonseca for a relationship.
This is a reference to a meme where football player Vinícius Jr asked Virgínia Fonseca for a relationship.
President Gustavo Petro of Colombia celebrates the arrival of Hurricane Melissa, claiming it "protects the Caribbean".
Melissa is poised to become one of the most devasting hurricanes to hit the region.
Melissa is poised to become one of the most devasting hurricanes to hit the region.
October 28, 2025 at 10:24 PM
President Gustavo Petro of Colombia celebrates the arrival of Hurricane Melissa, claiming it "protects the Caribbean".
Melissa is poised to become one of the most devasting hurricanes to hit the region.
Melissa is poised to become one of the most devasting hurricanes to hit the region.
President Gustavo Petro of Colombia claims that "progressivism" somehow won in the recent Argentine election, despite there being a clear victory for Milei's coalition.
October 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
President Gustavo Petro of Colombia claims that "progressivism" somehow won in the recent Argentine election, despite there being a clear victory for Milei's coalition.
President Javier Milei of Argentina posted an edited image of himself voting on today's midterm elections.
October 27, 2025 at 1:03 AM
President Javier Milei of Argentina posted an edited image of himself voting on today's midterm elections.
Karen Reichardt, prominent argentine MP candidate from LLA, once posted this video on her Twitter.
October 26, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Karen Reichardt, prominent argentine MP candidate from LLA, once posted this video on her Twitter.
A brazilian Samba School chose to celebrate Minister of Tourism Celso Sabino for their Carnival 2026 in an eccentric manner.
Their plot is called "Warrior of the Amazon" and it portrays the white MP as an indigenous leader.
Their plot is called "Warrior of the Amazon" and it portrays the white MP as an indigenous leader.
October 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
A brazilian Samba School chose to celebrate Minister of Tourism Celso Sabino for their Carnival 2026 in an eccentric manner.
Their plot is called "Warrior of the Amazon" and it portrays the white MP as an indigenous leader.
Their plot is called "Warrior of the Amazon" and it portrays the white MP as an indigenous leader.
Ricardo López Murphy, incumbent argentine MP, posted this meme on his social media.
October 8, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Ricardo López Murphy, incumbent argentine MP, posted this meme on his social media.
Vladimir Cerrón, fugitive far-left Peruvian party leader, tweeted to gay right-wing MP Alejandro Cavero "if you don't have ovaries, assume your true sexual identify".
Cavero fired back, claiming he has more balls than Cerrón and challenged him to a personal confrontation.
Cavero fired back, claiming he has more balls than Cerrón and challenged him to a personal confrontation.
![Alejandro Cavero:
I assume my sexual orientation proudly Vladimir Cerrón. Unlike other cowards that hide like moles so they don't have to face justice. This is lack of 🥚🥚.
If you believe you are so courageous, give me the time and the place so we can meet each other. In the process, I get half a million soles [~150 k USD] in reward.
Vladimir Cerrón:
If you don't have ovaries, assume your true sexual identify. Or you decide your biology?](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:273x2a7scgtmsl5krolbhojr/bafkreidjjzwvt5renvdooirloy4aga3sdrzndnuvtvmouo4ku3yfu6jedu@jpeg)
October 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Vladimir Cerrón, fugitive far-left Peruvian party leader, tweeted to gay right-wing MP Alejandro Cavero "if you don't have ovaries, assume your true sexual identify".
Cavero fired back, claiming he has more balls than Cerrón and challenged him to a personal confrontation.
Cavero fired back, claiming he has more balls than Cerrón and challenged him to a personal confrontation.
President Gustavo Petro of Colombia retweeted our post on Twitter 👀
October 8, 2025 at 12:26 AM
President Gustavo Petro of Colombia retweeted our post on Twitter 👀
President Javier Milei of Argentina had a rock show to celebrate his new book, called "La Construcción del Milagro" (The Construction of the Miracle).
October 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
President Javier Milei of Argentina had a rock show to celebrate his new book, called "La Construcción del Milagro" (The Construction of the Miracle).
President Gustavo Petro on a quoted tweet "But I like to get naked".
October 6, 2025 at 10:50 PM
President Gustavo Petro on a quoted tweet "But I like to get naked".
When announcing President Gustavo Petro of Colombia had his visa revoked, the US Department of State initially tagged a brazilian journalist (Gustavo Petró) instead of him.
September 29, 2025 at 10:41 PM
When announcing President Gustavo Petro of Colombia had his visa revoked, the US Department of State initially tagged a brazilian journalist (Gustavo Petró) instead of him.
Romeu Zema, Governor of Minas Gerais in Brazil, posted an AI video of him being in a knight armor to criticize a recently defeated constitutional ammendment.
September 28, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Romeu Zema, Governor of Minas Gerais in Brazil, posted an AI video of him being in a knight armor to criticize a recently defeated constitutional ammendment.
President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador suddently tweeted an "unpopular opinion", that Rogue One is actually a good movie.
September 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador suddently tweeted an "unpopular opinion", that Rogue One is actually a good movie.
President Gustavo Petro of Colombia tweeted an image of him being hugged by President Lula of Brazil during an UN event.
September 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
President Gustavo Petro of Colombia tweeted an image of him being hugged by President Lula of Brazil during an UN event.
After United Kingdom recognized Palestine, the son of israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted "I recognize the Malvinas Islands as part of Argentina! 🇦🇷".
September 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
After United Kingdom recognized Palestine, the son of israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu tweeted "I recognize the Malvinas Islands as part of Argentina! 🇦🇷".
There is a brazilian councillor called "Good Lula", which is a Lula lookalike who was elected by Bolsonaro's party (PL).
September 23, 2025 at 11:14 PM
There is a brazilian councillor called "Good Lula", which is a Lula lookalike who was elected by Bolsonaro's party (PL).
Bomba Patch, a popular brazilian PES mod for the PS2, added a new version with teams based on those for and against Bolsonaro's amnesty.
September 22, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Bomba Patch, a popular brazilian PES mod for the PS2, added a new version with teams based on those for and against Bolsonaro's amnesty.