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Presidential Determination

Provision of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Brazil

This determination certifies that Brazil meets statutory requirements to receive U.S. assistance for drug interdiction of suspected trafficking aircraft in its airspace, finding that drug trafficking poses an extraordinary threat to Brazil's national security and that Brazil has adequate procedures to protect innocent life. The Secretary of State is directed to publish the determination in the Federal Register and notify Congress.

Impact dates

  1. Publication in Federal Register and congressional notification

Key directives

  • Secretary of State shall publish determination in Federal Register
  • Secretary of State shall notify Congress of this determination

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Certification takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of State directed to publish in Federal Register and notify Congress

Near term (90d)

Long term

  • Ongoing U.S.-Brazil counter-narcotics cooperation enabled by this certification

Risks & tensions

  • Use of force against aircraft carries inherent risk of mistaken identity or escalation
  • Certification relies on U.S. assessment of Brazilian procedures rather than independent verification
Presidential Determination: Provision of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Brazil · Executive Orders