Mattis gave a blunt warning against generals becoming politicians, and in neighboring country where this is happening
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- During a trip to Brazil, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis emphasized that military officers should avoid politicization.
- His words of caution applies to the US, where retired military officers have run for office or taken part in campaigns.
- But they likely carry more weight in Brazil, where support for a military role in government is growing.
On the first stop on a four-country Latin American tour, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis this week argued for closer defense ties between the US and Brazil, the region's biggest economy.
Speaking at Brazil's war college, Mattis stressed the need of regional cooperation and political solutions, especially on issues like the crisis in Venezuela, but when asked about the role of the military in politics, a question of increasing interest to Brazilians, he gave an answer that applies to both Brazil and the US.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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