Good morning! This week, we talk about the challenges that the Hamas attacks on Israel create for Brazilian diplomacy. And the growing Chinese appetite for Brazilian beef.
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Hamas attacks on Israel a challenge to Brazilian diplomacy
Brazil’s presidency of the United Nations Security Council kicked off in an eventful manner. After the council authorized a multinational security mission in Haiti last week, Hamas — the Palestinian group that controls the Gaza Strip — launched one of the broadest invasions on Israeli soil for 50 years; in response, Israel has declared a “state of war.”
Why it matters. How Brazil positions itself amid yet another conflict with global ripple effects could strengthen or hurt the country’s diplomatic standing.
- It’s worth remembering that Western powers have heavily criticized the current administration for relativizing Russian aggression against Ukraine.
UNSC. The UN Security Council met behind closed doors in an emergency session, with the U.S. demanding all 15 members condemn Hamas — but the body took no immediate action, as U.S. Deputy Ambassador Robert Wood said not...