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On Thursday (28/07), defense ministers from 21 American countries, including that of Brazil, signed a letter that classifies the Russian invasion of Ukraine as illegitimate and provides for respect for democracy. The declaration is the result of the 15th Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas, held in Brasília.
No Support for Ukraine
Brazil, Mexico and Argentina did not adhere to the passage that mentions the Russian invasion because they consider the UN to be the appropriate forum for the issue.
Commitment to Democracy
In general terms, the letter signed by the defense ministers determines that democracy must be the form of government of all countries in the Americas, which must commit to strengthening the system in the region. On Tuesday (26/07), during the conference, Defense Minister Paulo Sérgio Nogueira said that he respects the Inter-American Democratic Charter. On Thursday (28/07), he signed the “Brasilia Declaration”, which reinforces the Democratic Charter and recognizes, for example, the “commitment to continue promoting and strengthening peace in the Hemisphere”.
US Defense Secretary
On Wednesday (27/07), during the Conference of Defense Ministers, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that the Brazilian Defense Minister, General Paulo Sérgio Nogueira, told him that the Armed Forces are focused on providing security to guarantee an election “safe and transparent” in October.
