Today, the United States and Brazil celebrate 200 years of diplomatic relations between our countries. On May 26, 1824, U.S. President James Monroe welcomed Brazil’s Chargé d’Affaires José Silvestre Rebelo in Washington, D.C. With this welcome, the United States recognized Brazil’s independence and established our now 200-year partnership. We joined together as allies in World War II, when American and Brazilian forces fought side by side in the Italian Campaign, demonstrating courage and sacrifice that contributed to our shared victory.
Our cooperation remains vital to the prosperity of our people and generates benefits beyond our countries’ borders. The United States and Brazil are forging new paths for economic cooperation that respect the importance of the environment, clean energy, and sustainable development to our collective future. Together, we promote the well-being of our people by ensuring fair treatment of workers and strengthening economic ties that create jobs. As we move into the next century of partnership, the United States is committed to continuing to work with Brazil to advance the sustained peace and prosperity on which our democracies depend.
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