Earlier this month, House Speaker John Boehner led a congressional delegation to Latin America to discuss jobs, energy, and economic security.
The January 21 signing of a narcotics-monitoring pact shows that, while Bolivia’s tense relationship with the United States slowly improves, the Andean country also seeks closer ties with Brazil on drug-enforcement cooperation.
Without finding common ground, the two regional giants may not continue to develop at such a rapid pace. In fact, more Brazilian protectionist policies could be on the horizon.
The film's producer spoke to AS/COA Online about former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's reaction to the movie, and shared her thoughts on the challenges of distributing Brazilian films abroad.