Tag: Brazilian Army

• Wednesday, September 22nd 2021 - 09:00 UTC

  “Brazilian Army keeps out of politics, but beware of fake news on social media”

  

  The Brazilian Army “continues strongly dedicated to comply with its constitutional missions”, said Commander General Paulo Sergio Nogueira in a message to the Force, and called on rank and file to be cautious about the information received in the social networks.

• Thursday, September 17th 2020 - 08:48 UTC

  Brazilian Army receives thirty armored tanks donated by United States

  

  The Brazilian Army has received a shipment of thirty armored tanks donated by the United States. The special operation was organized by Portos do Paraná together with representatives of the 5th Regional Military Command and Marcon Logística Portuária. The vehicles came from Galveston, Texas, to be used in training, combat, and defense.

• Wednesday, April 10th 2019 - 09:57 UTC

  Bolsonaro reveals Brazil is working with the US to sow dissent in Venezuelan army

  

  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday he is working with the US government to sow dissent within the Venezuelan army. Bolsonaro, during an interview with Jovem Pan radio, and added if there is a military invasion in Venezuela, he would ask to seek the counsel of Brazil's National Defense Council and Congress on what, if any, action his country should take.

• Tuesday, August 21st 2018 - 08:05 UTC

  Venezuelan refugees restarted pouring into northern Brazil

  

  Brazil's government has not ruled out closing its border with Venezuela at Pacaraima, in Roraima state, but sees obstacles to doing so because of international treaties it has signed, Political Affairs Minister Carlos Marun said on Monday.

• Monday, April 23rd 2018 - 08:42 UTC

  Corruption a threat to democracy, remarks top Brazilian military on Army Day

  

  Brazil's top army commander made another foray into political commentary, warning that corruption poses a threat to democracy in Latin America's biggest country. The comment by General Eduardo Villas Boas was his second high-profile remark on the state of Brazil's democracy this month, going against an unwritten rule that high-ranking military officers keep out of politics.