Cold War Oil, Development, and Political Unrest: The Brazilian Experience.

This article examines the role of oil in Brazil's development and its connection to political unrest during the Cold War. It discusses the challenges Brazil faced in finding oil and the involvement of foreign countries, particularly the Soviet Union and the United States. The article highlights the tensions between Brazil's desire for energy self-sufficiency and the influence of foreign companies. It also explores the impact of Soviet involvement on Brazil's political crisis and the eventual coup in 1964. The article argues for a more nuanced understanding of Brazil's role in the global energy issue and its connections with the Soviet Union. [Extracted from the article]