A Historical Overview of Venezuela-Brazil Relations
Journal Title: Conjuntura Austral: journal of the Global South - Year 2011, Vol 2, Issue 6
Abstract
This article aims at identifying a pattern in the relationship between Brazil and Venezuela through the analyses of their bilateral relations in the last three decades (1979-2009). It argues that the close ties among the two nations goes beyond ideological inclinations and is part of an integration process in the South American subcontinent, inasmuch as it is a result of a clear reading of the international scenario by the diplomacy of both countries.
Authors and Affiliations
Tiago Estivallet Nunes
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