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Brazil: Security Assistance

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs
Washington, DC
July 16, 2008

Map and flag of Brazil.

Background: Following three centuries under the rule of Portugal, Brazil became an independent nation in 1822 and a republic in 1889. By far the largest and most populous country in South America, Brazil overcame more than half a century of military intervention in the governance of the country when in 1985 the military regime peacefully ceded power to civilian rulers. Brazil continues to pursue industrial and agricultural growth and development of its interior. Exploiting vast natural resources and a large labor pool, it is today South America's leading economic power and a regional leader. Highly unequal income distribution and crime remain pressing problems. (Source: CIA—The World Factbook)

Security Assistance Funding: (Source: 2009 Congressional Budget Justifications for Foreign Operations)

($ in thousands)

Account
 FY 2007
 FY2007
 FY 2008
 FY 2008
 FY2009

 

 Actual
 Supp
 Estimate
 Supp
 Request
IMET
 28
 --
 179
 --
 250
NADR
 742
 --
 526
 --
 400


Direct Commercial Sales: (Source: 2007 Section 655 Report)

In FY 2007, the Department of State authorized the export of defense articles and services valued at $188,052,737.


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