Brazil announces US partnership to intercept weapons, drug trafficking
President Lula’s government said it has seized 1,168 illicit arms imported from the US in the last 12 months alone.

President Lula’s government said it has seized 1,168 illicit arms imported from the US in the last 12 months alone.








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