Isolationisam Ends; Maduro Visits Brazil

EPISODE: Isolationism Ends: Maduro
Visits Brazil


GUEST: Ricardo Vaz, political analyst and
editor at Venezuelanalysis.com


BACKGROUND:  Venezuelan President Nicolás
Maduro traveled to Brazil as part of an official visit to meet
with his counterpart Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva where the pair
discussed regional and international cooperation, including the
potential entry of Venezuela into the BRICS bloc.


The high-level meeting comes as part of joint efforts to
strengthen their bilateral ties following the restoration of
diplomatic and economic relations after years of tension under
Lula’s predecessor Jair Bolsonaro, who embraced Washington regime
change plots against Maduro, backing the so-called “interim”
government of opposition figure Juan Guaidó.


Monday’s bilateral meeting also focused on reactivating trade
between the two countries, which fell precipitously after
Bolsonaro’s recognition of Guaidó, severely impacting populations
on both sides of the border. The pair also discussed efforts to
advance regional integration.


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