Relationship dossier
Brazil
Syria
Relationship assessment
Diplomatic ties alongside Brazilian criticism of Syria’s 2011 crackdown
Brazil toward Syria
-15Brazil supported a United Nations Security Council draft resolution in October 2011 that addressed the Syrian government’s crackdown on protests, signaling criticism of Syrian policy.
Syria toward Brazil
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Brazil and Syria maintain diplomatic ties, but the known bilateral picture includes limited concrete government cooperation. In 2011, Brazil supported a United Nations Security Council draft resolution addressing the Syrian government’s crackdown on protests, indicating criticism of Syrian policy. The scope of practical bilateral cooperation and Syria’s government conduct toward Brazil are unclear.
Areas of tension
- The Syrian government’s response to protests and resulting violence, which Brazil criticized at the United Nations.
Key developments
Brazil voted in favor of a draft United Nations Security Council resolution addressing the Syrian government’s crackdown on protests; Russia and China vetoed the draft.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of practical cooperation and bilateral agreements is unclear.
- Details of Syrian government policy toward Brazil are limited.