➡️ On February 27, 2023, the Brazilian government authorized Iranian warships to dock in the state of Rio de Janeiro, without clearly defining the purpose of their visit. Entry and close visitation of the ship were prohibited and respected by the Brazilian Navy.

➡️ On February 28, 2023, Republican Senator Ted Cruz warned that the docking of Iranian warships in Rio de Janeiro poses a threat to U.S. security, potentially triggering severe sanctions against the port and Brazilian companies involved. He also called for a firm response from the Biden administration.

➡️ On June 5, 2025, the President of Iran's Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf/Qalibaf, spoke at the BRICS Parliamentary Forum held in Brazil, addressing members of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies in Brasília.

➡️ On June 3, 2025, Ghalibaf had also completed an official visit to Venezuela, highlighting a strategic alliance in the areas of technology, energy, and infrastructure.

➡️ In a book by author Ricardo Coutinho, it is claimed that during the administration of former President Dilma Rousseff (2011–2016), uranium was supplied in cooperation with Hugo Chávez, who was then leading Venezuela.

➡️ Recently, reports have emerged that the Venezuelan regime under Nicolás Maduro has been fraudulently selling domestic products by mislabeling them as originating from other countries, in order to circumvent sanctions or conceal the true origin.

➡️ Between 2008 and 2010, projects contracted for the Brazilian nuclear submarine program were suspended at the time, with an international nuclear commission investigating suspicions of diverted technology or enriched materials being supplied to terrorist groups in the tri-border area. No one was arrested for the incident.