J.D. Vance group courted Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro over anti-China rare earth deal: report

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A campaign document linked to Flavio Bolsonaro, a leading candidate in Brazil’s upcoming presidential election, proposes a rare earth supply chain aimed at reducing China’s dominance. The plan, drafted by Bolsonaro ally Andre Marinho, was presented to the Rockbridge Network, led by J.D. Vance, signaling significant U.S. conservative interest in Brazil’s strategic resources.

A campaign document belonging to Flavio Bolsonaro, the right-wing front-runner in the presidential election to be held in Brazil next month, offered Washington a rare earths supply chain designed to weaken China’s grip, local news site Amado Mundo reported on Saturday. Written in English and dated March 19, the 22-page presentation was drafted by Andre Marinho, a close Bolsonaro ally who presented the plan to the Rockbridge Network, a group of wealthy conservative donors founded by J.D. Vance in...