Brazil in Africa (2003-2010): Policy, Development and Trade
Journal Title: Conjuntura Austral: journal of the Global South - Year 2011, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
This article analyzes the Brazilian presence in Africa during both mandates by President Lula da Silva (2003 - 2010). The starting point is the idea that the previous contacts between these two sides of the Atlantic Ocean, diffuse and without continuity, with moments of greater or lesser approximation in relation to internal contexts (government) and external (international system configuration). In the 21st century, on one hand reassesses the role of Africa in international politics at the same time that there is a new form of inclusion of Brazil in this scenario; this policy seeks to meet both the Brazilian context of re-emergence of the African continent in the international system, regarding the redirection of foreign policy to an emphasis on dialogue and multilateral cooperation, emphasizing South-South relations. On the other hand, even with an ample resumption of these relations, it is not possible to characterize an inflexion in this relation starting from 2003; but rather, the insertion of the continent in the multilateralist strategy of Lula da Silva's government, backed by the construction of a continental policy towards Africa. This policy are marked by an intensified and enlarged continuity of the policies begun in the second government of Fernando Henrique Cardoso, strongly based on governmental approach, which depends on the stance of Dilma Rousseff's government, to proceed with the results achieved in the previous government.
Authors and Affiliations
Kamilla Raquel Rizzi, Cristiana Maglia, Lucas Paes, Marcelo Kanter
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