Defense Minister José Múcio Monteiro stated that Brazil would not be able to mount a military defense against the United States in the event of an invasion, and joked about the possibility by saying he would “open the gate.”
Múcio should have been fired Feb 2023 (1 month into the curent mandate), he’s still there. He is a clear representative of the most reactionary wings of the military
Lula definetly hasn’t figured that out, I wish.
https://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2026/08/04/abrir-o-portao-brinca-mucio-sobre-possivel-invasao-dos-eua-nao-tem-equipamento-para-enfrenta-los.ghtml
Múcio should have been fired Feb 2023 (1 month into the curent mandate), he’s still there. He is a clear representative of the most reactionary wings of the military