Brazil wants to consolidate itself as the largest military power in Latin America

A well-known Brazilian proverb reads: "He who has power makes the announcement; he who is reasonable, joins." This proverb stands for Brazil's colonial heritage with its raw exercise of hierarchy that led to the Coronelismo, the "dominance of the obrists" in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is still present today in everyday relations between people – including those who hold high public offices.

“This event (...) opens up great possibilities for Brazil's defense industry and for the consolidation of our position as a power in the sector,” said the Brazilian Defense Minister, José Múcio, before about 200 delegations, including the Portuguese one, which included the Air Force Chief of Staff, João Cartaxo Alves, and the Assistant Secretary of State and Defense, Álvaro Castelo Branco. José Múcio explained that Brazilian manufacturers of mil…

Brazil wants to consolidate itself as the largest power in Latin America’s military industry, Defense Minister José Múcio said Tuesday, when opening the trade fair LAAD 2025, the most important in the country in this sector. The entry Brazil wants to consolidate itself as a power in the military industry in Latin America was first published in Digital Process.