Brazil

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez (C) and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva look at a map on Oct. 30
A joint venture between Venezuela and Brazil will reduce the Brazil's reliance on imported oil. More significantly, it will see Brazil gain the ability to refine heavy, sour crude. [more]
A caravan of camels passes by U.S. Army soldiers in the Afghan village of Dabay on Oct. 8
The following is an internal STRATFOR document produced to provide high-level guidance to our analysts. [more]
photo--The U.N. Security Council on Sept. 28
The election of Gabon, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Lebanon to the U.N. Security Council will cause a stir because the countries are embroiled in internal crises. [more]
photo -- A JAS-39C Gripen
Three aircraft manufacturers are competing for a multi-billion-dollar fighter deal with Brasilia. [more]
Honduran soldiers surround the Brazilian Embassy in Tegucigalpa Sept. 22
Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya has returned to Honduras in his continuing efforts for a return to power. [more]
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