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Brazil leads South America's military spending and Uruguay posts one of the largest relative rises, SIPRI says
Brazil consolidated its position as South America's leading defense spender during 2025, with a military budget of approximately USD 23.9 billion and a 13% year-on-year increase, while Uruguay recorded one of the steepest relative rises in the region, according to the ann...
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