[Brazil] - Brazil's Army Chief Sounds Alarm as Defense Cuts Collide with Rising Threats

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
He described a world where traditional boundaries no longer define conflict
announce themselves with tanks at the border but emerge through technology, information warfare, and sudden escalations
Defense Cuts Collide with Rising Threats
(Photo Internet reproduction)The numbers tell a stark story
years.Nearly 90% of the R$133 ($23) billion allocated for 2025 will go to mandatory expenses like salaries and pensions, leaving little for
new equipment or modernization
leadership warns that this underfunding leaves Brazil exposed, especially as neighboring Venezuela ramps up military activity near the
border, raising real security concerns.The situation is not just about hardware
The Army faces a loss of skilled personnel, with many leaving for better opportunities
force
Without investment, Brazil risks its sovereignty and its ability to protect its people and resources