Brazil's Rise

Abkhazia's Black Sea coast
Russia, Turkey: The Challenges of Energy Extraction in the Black Sea
May 26, 2009 1808 GMT
The geology of the Black Sea presents difficulties for energy prospectors. [more]
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at a news conference May 15
Brazil: Loans to Venezuela and Brasilia's Increasing Clout
May 22, 2009 1859 GMT
Brazil may offer development financing to Venezuela in a deal that will boost Brazil's clout in the region. [more]
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (L) with Chinese President Hu Jintao in Beijing on Aug. 7, 2008
Brazil: Da Silva Goes to China
May 19, 2009 1117 GMT
China and Brazil are in a position to help each other out financially in the middle of the global recession. [more]
Petrobras workers pose in front of the P-52 oil platform during its launching ceremony on June 14, 2007
Brazil: Tupi Test and a Leg Up as a Regional Power
May 1, 2009 2047 GMT
Test production of a challenging oil field off the coast of Rio de Janeiro boosts Brazil's already strong position in the region. [more]
Brazilian police stand guard in Rio de Janeiro on Nov. 8, 2007
Mercosur: Mercopol and Brazil's Increasing Influence
March 25, 2009 1623 GMT
Brazil is using Mercosur to create a regional security agreement -- and solidify its role as a regional leader. [more]
Colombia's DM Juan Manuel Santos Calderon and Brasilian DM Nelson Jobim
Brazil, Colombia: A Deal Signals Strategic Cooperation
March 12, 2009 1739 GMT
A deal between Colombia and Brazil permitting cross-border hot pursuit operations has significant regional implications. (With STRATFOR map) [more]
Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega
Argentina: Brazil Makes an Offer
February 18, 2009 2034 GMT
Brazil is maneuvering itself into a stronger position by offering Argentina much-needed credit. [more]
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Part 3: The Obama Administration and Latin America
February 11, 2009 1212 GMT
This is the third piece in a series that explores how key countries in various regions have interacted with the United States in the past, and how their relationships with Washington will likely be defined during the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama. [more]
Worker at an auto plant in Brazil
Brazil: A Geopolitical Opportunity Amid the Downturn
February 3, 2009 2047 GMT
As Brazil's trade relations with Argentina collapse, the South American giant has a chance to restructure its regional relationships for the better. [more]
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio
Argentina, Brazil: Trade and a Protectionist Tit for Tat
January 28, 2009 2213 GMT
Due to its enormous internal market, Brazil will fare better in a trade spat with Argentina. [more]
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Geopolitical Diary: A Boost for Brazil's Military
December 24, 2008 0257 GMT
A defense deal between Brazil and France signifies movement away from military stagnation on Brazil's part. [more]
Special Series: Economic Crisis, Part 6
The Financial Crisis in Latin America
October 29, 2008 1055 GMT
Latin American countries that are vulnerable to ripple effects from the global financial crisis will be hit hard. (With Stratfor Interactive Map) [more]
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Geopolitical Diary: Three Events and the Tapestry of the Next Decade
October 3, 2008 0158 GMT
Three completely disconnected events occurred this week that will weave together the tapestry of the next decade. [more]
French Technicians Assembling Rafale Jets
Brazil: Momentum Builds for Defense Reform
October 2, 2008 2007 GMT
Brazil has short-listed three finalists to provide its next-generation jet fighter. [more]
Brazilian navy ship seen from Copacabana beach
Brazil: Defining the Course of its Rise
September 24, 2008 1409 GMT
With growing wealth to protect, South America’s largest country has realized it must strengthen its military posture. [more]
Brazilian army soldiers in the Amazon forest
Brazil: The Implications of Russia's Presence in South America
September 17, 2008 2152 GMT
Russia's increased military presence in South America raises issues for Brazil. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at a drilling platform in the Campos Basin in 2006
Brazil: Not Ready for OPEC Membership
September 4, 2008 1609 GMT
Brazil has declined an invitation to join the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries -- in order to keep developing its newfound energy wealth. [more]
Petrobras workers pose in front of an oil platform
Brazil: Tapping the Jubarte Oil Well
August 6, 2008 2209 GMT
The start of production at the Jubarte oil well marks a technological step forward for Brazilian state oil company Petroleo Brasileiro. [more]
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Geopolitical Diary: The Shifting Geopolitics of Latin America
July 18, 2008 0204 GMT
The Argentine Senate did not pass a bill enforcing high export taxes on agricultural goods, though the bill was backed by President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. [more]
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio
Brazil: Self-Sufficiency and the Power of Petrobras
May 16, 2008 1726 GMT
Brazil is on the verge of becoming fully energy independent, even without the new megadiscoveries in the country's offshore oil region. [more]
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