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November 13, 1961

Record of a Conversation with Luis Carlos Prestes, Secretary of the Communist Party of Brazil

L. C. Prestes discusses the state of politics and the Communist Party in Brazil.

May 3, 1961

Record of a Conversation of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR, Cde. N.S. Khrushchev, and the Head of the Brazilian Trade Mission, Chief of the Economics and Trade Department of the MFA of Brazil, Paulo Leão de Moura

On May 3, 1961, Nikita Khrushchev met with Paulo Leão de Moura, head of Brazil's trade mission, to discuss the potential restoration of diplomatic relations and the expansion of trade between the Soviet Union and Brazil. Leão de Moura, under instructions from Brazilian President Jânio Quadros, presented two conditions for restoring relations: a public Soviet declaration of interest in resuming diplomatic ties and the successful conclusion of ongoing trade negotiations. Khrushchev expressed support for increased trade and praised Quadros' pragmatic foreign policy. He emphasized the USSR’s commitment to mutually beneficial trade, contrasting it with U.S. reluctance to support industrial development in countries like Brazil. Both parties expressed optimism about improving relations, with Leão de Moura indicating that diplomatic ties could be restored by year-end if conditions were met. The meeting concluded with assurances of confidentiality and mutual respect.

This document summary was generated by an artificial intelligence language model and was reviewed by a Wilson Center staff member.

April 8, 1964

From the Journal of V.I. Bazykin, 'Record of a Conversation with Carlos Olivares Sanchez, the Ambassaor of Cuba in the USSR, 4 April 1964'

Bazykin relates Soviet work to refine blueprints of sugar harvesting technology, and Sanchez informs him that Polish architects will visit Cuba.

April 3, 1963

From the Journal of A.I. Alekseyev, 'Record of a Conversation with Carlos Rafael Rodriguez, Member of the National Leadership of the ORO, 4 March 1963'

Carlos Rafael Rodriguez reflects on Cuba's international stature, an upcoming ORO National Leadership meeting, and divisive Chinese activity in Cuba.

March 23, 1963

From the Journal of A.I. Alekseyev, 'Record of a Conversation with Fidel Castro, Prime Minister of the Republic of Cuba, 6 February 1963'

Fidel Castro addresses his controversial speech at the Congress of Women of America and contention over Soviet missiles and troops in Cuba.

1960

Soviet Report, 'Economic Cooperation between Latin America and the Countries of the Socialist Camp'

In this draft report circa 1960, the Socialist economic position in Latin America is analyzed.

1964

Material for the Visit of Prestes with Ulbricht on 14 February 1964

A dossier of materials on the Brazilian Communist Party prepared in anticipation of a visit by Luis Carlos Prestes. It gives an overview of East German relations with the Brazilian Communist Party as well as current domestic politics in Brazil.

February 26, 1962

Polish Embassy, Rio de Janeiro (Chabasinski), to Polish Foreign Ministry

Telegram describing meeting between Ambassador Chabasinski and Soviet Ambassador Ilya Semenovich Chernyshev during which Chabasinski advised him on diplomatic conduct while in Brazil.

November 9, 1962

Telegram from the Brazilian Embassy in Havana (Bastian Pinto), 7:45 p.m., Friday

Pinto describes his conversation with the Cuban Minister of External Relations, Raúl Roa, which he says confirmed his impressions that the Cuban government, conscious of the gravity of the situation, is disposed to make concessions to reach a minimal guarantee.