Brazil's Bolsonaro heads to US to strengthen economic and military cooperation

[Judi Lynn]

Source: (FRANCE 24 with AFP, REUTERS)



Date created : 17/03/2019 - 22:45

On his first visit, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro arrived in Washington on Sunday to meet with his American counterpart Donald Trump to strengthen military and economic ties and to seek for a “major non-NATO ally” status upgrade.

The far-right leader flew out of Brasilia early Sunday with six ministers, among them Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo, Economy Minister Paulo Guedes and Justice Minister Sergio Moro, Brazilian media reported.

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Outside the White House Sunday afternoon, dozens of demonstrators gathered to protest the visit -- holding signs including one that accused Bolsonaro of being a "murderer" over apparent links to suspects in the murder of rights activist Marielle Franco. Police have said those ties are coincidental.

Negotiations on ‘major non-NATO ally’ status

During the visit, Brazil could seek the status of "major non-NATO ally" (MNNA), which gives a country preferential access to the purchase of US military equipment and technology, including free surplus material, expedited export processing and prioritized cooperation on training.

Read more: https://www.france24.com/en/20190317-brazil-bolsonaro-visit-us-trump-strengthen-economic-military-cooperation

[sandensea]

1. Fascists of the world unite

I suspect they would have invited Macri as well; but what with the economy imploding under his debt bubble, and his 27% approval, he's now damaged goods.

Plus Bolsonazi doesn't like him very much (probably heard the way Macri refers to Brazilians in private).

Thanks for porting this, Judi.

[Firestorm49]

2. Two fascists chewing the rag.

[Lulu KC]

3. Nightmare Duo n/t

[lark]

4. Bolsonaro and drumpf are the new Hitler and Mussolini.

The world is so fucked right now between them PUtin, China, Israel and SA.

[Roy Rolling]

5. Easy to Understand "Why?"

Trump Tower Rio (de janerio)

Cheeto is doing personal business while on the U.S. payroll.

[Nitram]

6. Another authoritarian right-wing summit.

[solidLxxi]

7. Trump is working hard to return the fascist

right-wing to power in neighboring Venezuela but top Democrats support his efforts.

The US prefers fascist strongmen in power - Bolsonaro is the prototype of the leader the US desires to see in South America.

Why is everyone here speaking negatively of Bolsonaro yet cheering for the fascists in Venezuela to take over that country? A little moral consistency goes a long way folks.

[EX500rider]

8. Exactly which political parties in Venz. are "fascist"? nt

[EX500rider]

10. So in other words you can't name a single one. nt