Uma análise da política externa do governo Lula: o caso da Minustah de 2003 a 2010

Abstract

The Lula government's foreign policy was marked by a period of emphasis on the regional integration process and greater Brazilian participation in the international system, through participation in multilateral negotiations and forums, as well as participating in and commanding the United Nations Mission for the Stabilization of Haiti, MINUSTAH, an essential fact for the increase of Brazilian soft power. In this sense, the objective of this monograph is to answer how the Lula Government's foreign policy enabled Brazilian participation in MINUSTAH and projected Brazil's image on the international stage. Therefore, the research approach method will be qualitative and literature review, through a historical investigation of UN peacekeeping missions and the participation of Brazil in MINUSTAH, using secondary sources, such as specialized and non-specialized periodicals, dissertations, and theses, and relying on primary sources such as official documents of the Brazilian Government and the UN. The justification for this work is due to the intense efforts of Brazil carried out in the mission, in addition to its important contribution to international security. Furthermore, with this study, it is intended to contribute to a greater dissemination of knowledge about this period and the Brazilian participation in the mission, in addition to providing another source of research on the subject.