This clearly shows suspects were framed for crimes they
probably didn't commit, but is it possible the U.S. is monitoring Brazil so
closely that law enforcement is designating certain crimes other crimes to
diminish the U.S. campaign to convince Brazilians to support greater
counterterrorism efforts?
Throughout the Brazilian cables, there is a deep contempt
for Brazil's handling of terrorism (one might even say their commitment to
civil liberties and the rule of law). US diplomats express disdain for how hard
it is in Brazil for crimes to be classified as acts of terrorism. One official
is even accused of "playing games" or attempting
to "define terrorism out of Brazil," which almost sounds like the diplomat is
upset they are not using America's definitions and descriptions of what
constitutes "terrorism."
Unlike certain Middle East or African countries, it appears Brazil wishes to keep its country safe autonomously and with little direction from the U.S. The election of former Marxist guerrilla Dilma Rousseff,
Brazil's first woman president, has likely renewed the U.S. struggle to convince
Brazil it should alter its legal system and make it easier to wage a "war on
terror."
There is evidence individuals engaged in terror financing are present
in Brazil, but Brazil does not want to
stigmatize its large Muslim community (which has been a side effect of the U.S.
"war on terrorism"). So, the US will continue to characterize Brazil as a country
with little interest in terrorism issues, one where legislation against
counterterrorism is impossible because of "leftists," and it will seek to isolate
the country until it can bully Brazil into waging a fight against terrorism in the way it wants Brazil to wage a fight against terrorism.
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