Tournament: Damus invitational | Round: 1 | Opponent: Harker SS | Judge: Caroline nielson
Relations are on the brink—good now but trade disputes or geopolitical tensions could destroy them.
Aramayo and Pereira, 2011 (Carlos and Carlos, analysts for Brookings Institution, “Obama’s Visit to Latin America: Redefining US-Brazil Relations”,http://www.brookings.edu/research/opinions/2011/03/15-brazil-us-aramayo-pereira, DVO)
With Brazil’s new ... of both presidents.
Brazil views US attempts to intervene in Latin America as attempts to sideline Brazil in the international community.
Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies, 2010 (“Grand Strategy for Assertiveness: International Security and US-Brazil Relations”, National Defense University, March 24, https://www6.miami.edu/hemispheric-policy/Task_Force_Papers/Costa-Grand_Strategy_for_Assertiveness.pdf, page 10-11, DVO)
A mutually-acceptable approach ... in Haiti.
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U.S Brazil Advantage: environment
US Brazil cooperation solves the Amazon.
Meyer 13 (Peter, 2/27, Analyst in Latin American Affairs, “Brazil-U.S. Relations”, Date accessed: 7/6/13, http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RL33456.pdf, LE)
U.S. environment programs in ...