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Brazil and Venezuela are linked through their shared membership in the Mercosur trade bloc [1], [2], their geographic proximity as sources of hallucinogenic snuffs [3], and a history of geopolitical tension involving cyberattacks on infrastructure [4], [5], [6]. Additionally, both nations have been subject to U.S. trade investigations or executive orders [7], [8], [9].
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Strategic analysis of cyber conflicts: A game-theoretic modelling of ... securityanddefence.pl 3 facts
accountThe 2015 cyberattacks on Brazil’s energy infrastructure, allegedly orchestrated by Venezuela, utilized sophisticated malware specifically designed to target industrial control systems used in power generation and distribution.
claimThe 2015 cyberattacks on Brazil’s energy infrastructure were likely motivated by tensions between Brazil and Venezuela regarding border disputes and regional economic policies, potentially serving as a show of force or economic sabotage.
referenceThe authors of the study 'Strategic analysis of cyber conflicts: A game-theoretic modelling of global cyber' selected six significant cyber conflict cases for analysis: Russian cyber interventions in the 2016 US elections (Jamieson, 2018), Venezuela’s cyberattack on Brazil’s energy grid in 2015 (Bronk and Tikk-Ringas, 2013), the 2007 Estonia–Russia cyber conflict (Herzog, 2011), cyber tensions during the 2020 China–India border crisis (Sharma, 2020), the Stuxnet attack on Iran in 2010 (Farwell and Rohozinski, 2011), and cyber manipulation attempts in the 2019 South African elections (Garnett and James, 2020).
Tracking Trump's Trade Deals | Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 1 fact
claimThe Supreme Court's invalidation of IEEPA tariffs resulted in the retraction of duties from seven executive orders: 14193 (Canada-Fentanyl), 14194 (Mexico-Fentanyl), 14195 (China-Fentanyl), 14245 (Venezuelan Oil), 14257 (Reciprocal Tariff), 14323 (Brazil), and 14329 (India-Russian Oil Imports).
Fact Sheet: USTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to ... ustr.gov 1 fact
claimThe Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated Section 301 investigations into 60 specific economies: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China (People’s Republic of), Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, European Union, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong (China), India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
Comparable Ages for the Independent Origins of Electrogenesis in ... journals.plos.org 1 fact
claimGymnotus sp. (from Rio Negro, Brazil) and species in the genus Petrocephalus (specifically Petrocephalus sullivani from Ogooué River, Gabon) are piscivorous, while species in the genus Eigenmannia (from Apure River, Venezuela) feed on pelagic invertebrates.
Strategic Rivalry between United States and China swp-berlin.org 1 fact
claimThe Mercosur states (Mercado Común del Sur) consist of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, with Venezuela having joined in 2012 and subsequently being suspended in 2016.
U.S. and Global Trade Agreements: Issues for Congress everycrsreport.com 1 fact
claimMercosur includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela, though Venezuela's membership has been suspended since 2016.
Hallucinogenic Plants and Their Use in Traditional Societies culturalsurvival.org 1 fact
claimYopo (Anadenanthera peregrina) and ebene (Virola calophylla, V. calophylloidea, V. theiodora) are hallucinogenic snuffs originating from the upper Orinoco region of Venezuela and Brazil.
USTR Launches Broad Section 301 Investigations Into Excess ... dwt.com 1 fact
claimThe countries targeted for review in the Section 301 investigation are Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, the Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, the EU, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.