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15 March 2010
BRASIL: Why Lula Continues To Court Iran: It's The Money.
BUSINESS WEEK/ By supporting Iran, Lula's is pushing for “south-south” trade and political ties with developing countries. Iran with 74 million consumers makes it an attractive new market, and Lula’s resistance to Iranian sanctions protects Brasil’s civilian nuclear program from outside interference.
