After Maduro's Capture, Lula Requested Analysis of Brazil's Air Defense Vulnerabilities - Folha de S.Paulo
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The capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces led Lula’s government to carry out a broad recalculation of routes and scenario analyses in the military field.
The capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces led Lula’s government to carry out a broad recalculation of routes and scenario analyses in the military field.
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a military attack on Caracas and the capture of the regime’s leader on January 3, so that the dictator could be tried in New York for alleged crimes related to drug trafficking.
Lula expressed concern over the U.S. operation and asked the Armed Forces for an assessment of Brazil’s vulnerability.
The president met with military officials and received a diagnosis of Brazil’s capabilities. The assessment found that the country does not have sufficient air defense equipment to serve as a deterrent against foreign action.
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