Brazil

Will Lula Beat Ahmadinejad to the Bomb?

Will Lula Beat Ahmadinejad to the Bomb?

The race for nukes is on.

11:58 AM, May 19, 2010 • By JOHN ROSENTHAL

The State Department was reportedly supportive of Brazilian president Luiz Inacio “Lula” da Silva’s visit to Tehran last weekend. An unnamed State Department official was quoted as saying the trip represented “perhaps the last big shot at engagement" in the conflict over the Iranian nuclear program. But one can well wonder whose side Lula is on.

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Lula and Chávez Outdo Themselves

Lula and Chávez Outdo Themselves

Chronicles of hypocrisy.

8:40 AM, Apr 19, 2010 • By JAIME DAREMBLUM

Last week, U.S. and Brazilian officials signed a defense pact that will significantly enhance bilateral military ties. “This agreement will lead to a deepening of U.S.-Brazil defense cooperation at all levels,” Defense Secretary Robert Gates declared. While the agreement does not explicitly discuss U.S. access to Brazilian bases, it does mention naval visits. I would not be surprised if it eventually led to some form of U.S. military presence in Brazil.

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