I read at the weekend that the United Kingdom is the fourth largest foreign investor in Brazil.
That seems to put Argentine claims about Latin American solidarity over the Falkland Islands into perspective.
Whatever soothing comments the Brazilian politicians make to their southern neighbours they are not likely to upset their fourth largest source of foreign investment.
Also it is not clear how Argentina is going to afford an expensive military adventure when they cannot afford to pay their American creditors following the financial collapse of 2001 (unless they plan to "buy" the military hardware and then default on the payments).
That seems to put Argentine claims about Latin American solidarity over the Falkland Islands into perspective.
Whatever soothing comments the Brazilian politicians make to their southern neighbours they are not likely to upset their fourth largest source of foreign investment.
Also it is not clear how Argentina is going to afford an expensive military adventure when they cannot afford to pay their American creditors following the financial collapse of 2001 (unless they plan to "buy" the military hardware and then default on the payments).
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