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U.S. Relations with Brazil ========== Secretary Antony J. Blinken's visit to Brasilia, Brazil on February 20, 2024, underscores the United States' commitment to supporting Brazil's goals during its Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20). The United States and Brazil have a shared commitment to sustainable economic growth, international peace, security, and respect for human rights. Brazil is the world's eleventh-largest economy, and the United States is Brazil's second-largest trading partner. In 2022, two-way trade in goods and services was $120.7 billion. The United States and Brazil seek to expand the bilateral Agreement on Trade and Economic Partnership (ATEC) to spur more trade and investment. The two countries also engage in dialogue on human rights issues, climate engagement, education and cultural cooperation, technology and defense cooperation, and assistance programs. Brazil and the United States share a commitment to multilateral engagement through various international organizations. The United States provides assistance to Brazil in areas such as law enforcement, defense, and humanitarian aid. The U.S. government has provided more than $3.6 billion in humanitarian, economic, development, and health assistance to protect and assist Venezuelans throughout the region, of which more than $178 million has supported Venezuelans inside Brazil. #U.s.-brazilRelations #Trade #EconomicPartnership #HumanRights #ClimateEngagement #Education #Technology #DefenseCooperation #AssistancePrograms #MultilateralEngagement https://www.miragenews.com/us-relations-with-brazil-1177506/