DEFENSE
Trump’s pressure on Brazil strains military ties
US Navy Admiral Alvin Holsey hosted the South American Defense Conference this week in Buenos Aires. Photo: USCC/Flickr
Pressure from President Donald Trump to shield former Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro from trial has moved beyond trade disputes and into the military arena, where Brazil’s leverage is far weaker. The fallout of this new defense crisis threatens to reshape the domestic balance of power in Brasília.
Tensions have been mounting for weeks, but the recent…
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