The Americas | Brazil's foreign-aid programme
Speak softly and carry a blank cheque
In search of soft power, Brazil is turning itself into one of the world's biggest aid donors. But is it going too far, too fast?
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This article appeared in the The Americas section of the print edition under the headline “Speak softly and carry a blank cheque”
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