Brazil monitors ships from USA to Costa da Venezuela

But the signal generated alert. Government members considered that Trump often “bid and does not bite”, but this time it is not yet possible to make an assessment, given the unpredictability of the decisions of both the American and Maduro.

In the Planalto, there is still a fear that the threat of attack confronts the speech of sovereignty. The assessment is that, even far from Maduro, President Lula (PT) could not be silent if the crisis climbs because of the country’s proximity to Brazil and by reinforcing the agenda that South America is “a continent of peace and independent.”

The moment, the military states, is to await any Brazilian diplomatic decisions. It is up to Itamaraty and the Ministry of Defense to make an assessment whether or not it will be necessary to increase reinforcement in the border area. Army sources also say that the current effective – not revealed for security – has maintained the stability of the border region.

No contingent problem, they say military personnel. High Command members also state that Brazil has strategic and displacement capacity to bring more troops – with aeromóveis and parachutists, including – to the region, if it is determined by the government.

Military also commented on the Quaest survey, which points out that 5% of Brazilians reported fear of a war. The evaluation is that this reinforces the current scenario of world geopolitics, with wars in Russia, Ukraine and Gaza.