Tag: Celso Amorim

• Tuesday, December 29th 2015 - 08:07 UTC

  Israel pressing Brazil to accept pro-settler activist as its ambassador

  

  Brazil’s reluctance to accept an Argentine born pro-settler politician as Israeli ambassador has triggered a diplomatic clash and concerns it could seriously damage future relations between the two countries.

• Tuesday, September 15th 2015 - 09:58 UTC

  OAS supports holding first round of presidential election in Haiti on 25 October

  

  The Organization of American States (OAS) supports holding the first round of presidential elections in Haiti on the scheduled date of October 25, and for that reason, the Director of the Department for Electoral Cooperation and Observation (DECO), Gerardo de Icaza, on Monday travelled to the Caribbean country.

• Wednesday, October 29th 2014 - 05:27 UTC

  Argentina hopes to renew air power following Brazil's deal to manufacture Gripen fighter jets

  

  Brazilian media has confirmed that Argentina is probing to join with Brazil in the procurement of 24 Saab Gripen NG fighters, following the recently signed bilateral cooperation agreement under the heading of “Aeronautic industry strategic alliance” (AEIA), which was discussed this month by the two countries defense ministers.

• Wednesday, May 28th 2014 - 00:15 UTC

  FBI helps train Sao Paulo police officers in crowd control strategies and use of force

  

  Fifty police officers from the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo were recently trained in crowd control strategies, the use of force, and more by the FBI. The upcoming FIFA World Cup was the driving force behind organizing the five-day workshop. Other topics addressed include decision making, interacting with media, and use of intelligence in identifying acts of vandalism.

• Friday, May 23rd 2014 - 07:13 UTC

  Brazil supports Argentina's Malvinas claim and agrees to more presence in the South Atlantic

  

  Brazil reaffirmed support for Argentina's sovereignty rights over the Malvinas and other South Atlantic islands and surrounding maritime spaces at a meeting of the head of the Malvinas Islands affairs desk, Daniel Filmus with top officials from Defense and Foreign Affairs in Brasilia.

• Thursday, December 19th 2013 - 06:06 UTC

  Brazil surprises and hands Sweden Gripens the contract for 36 new fighters

  

  Sweden's Saab AB prevailed over U.S. giant Boeing and French manufacturer Dassault Aviation in a competition to supply the Brazilian air force with 36 aircraft to replace its aging Mirage 2000s, Brazil said Wednesday.

• Friday, November 22nd 2013 - 20:34 UTC

  Argentina and Brazil coordinating cyber-defense in the framework of Unasur

  

  Argentine Defense Minister Agustín Rossi met his Brazilian counterpart, Celso Amorim and agreed to incorporate all South American countries in their bilateral treaty on cyber-defense. The decision was made after several reports indicated the United States engaged in espionage activities against the countries in the region.

• Thursday, October 17th 2013 - 20:12 UTC

  Russia making inroads as defence and technology supplier to Brazil

  

  Brazil is pushing ahead with a planned one billion dollars purchase of anti-aircraft missile batteries from Russia in a deal that will cement a strategic defence partnership between the two BRICS nations, the Brazilian Defence Ministry said.

• Saturday, July 20th 2013 - 05:27 UTC

  Bolivia’s Morales apologizes to for 2011 incident when a Brazilian Defence ministry aircraft was searched

  

  Bolivia's President Evo Morales apologized to Brazil Friday for a 2011 incident in which authorities searched a Brazilian military aircraft for drugs. Brazil lodged an official complaint several days ago as Morales was demanding apologies from European countries for blocking his flight home from Moscow earlier this month.

• Wednesday, July 17th 2013 - 07:31 UTC

  Bolivia violated military aircraft immunity, claims Brazilian Ministry of Defence

  

  Bolivia violated the immunity of a Brazilian Air Force plane which in October 2011 was carrying Defence minister Celso Amorim and with no search warrant proceeded to inspect the aircraft suspecting opposition Senator Roger Pinto might be on board, claimed Brazilian authorities.