VP Mourão says Bolsonaro authorized new military operation in Brazil’s Amazon
Brazil's vice president says president Bolsonaro has authorized a new Armed Forces operation in the Amazon to fight environmental crimes
June 12, 2021Topic
Ministry of Defense
U.S. calls for greater openness in Brazil government procurement contracts
The US has called on Brazil to expand its offer to open its public procurement market to foreign companies, in...
June 1, 2021
Military environmental operation should continue in the Brazilian Amazon
President Jair Bolsonaro is expected to decree a new Law and Order Operation (GLO) in the Amazon. The goal is...
April 16, 2021
Venezuela to deploy 1,000 militiamen to the border zone with Colombia
One thousand fighters from the Venezuelan National Militia - a unit of civilians affiliated with Chavismo, uniformed and armed -...
April 15, 2021
Armed Forces hospitals in Brazil leave up to 85% of beds unused without serving civilians – report
After a TCU (Federal Audit Court) decision, the Armed Forces opened, for the first time in the pandemic, the data...
April 7, 2021
After surprising joint resignations, Jair Bolsonaro appointed new leadership of the Armed Forces
Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday appointed the three commanders of the Armed Forces, following the crisis generated by the replacement of...
April 1, 2021
Analysis: President Bolsonaro and Brazil’s new ministers’ five main challenges
In all, 6 ministries had their heads changed in an attempt to manage the crisis in various sectors of the...
March 31, 2021
Bolsonaro loses Foreign and Defense ministers in a single day (March 29)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The government of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro took a hit on Monday, March 29th, with...
March 29, 2021
Paraguay will resort to the Armed Forces to set up hospital beds
The Paraguayan Ministry of Health announced on Friday that it is trying with the Ministry of Defense to set up...
March 19, 2021