Brazil–Cuba relations


Brazilian-Cuban relations were classified as "excellent" in May 2008 following a meeting of foreign ministers. After the 1964 coup, the military regime severed diplomatic relations with Cuba, which were only resumed after redemocratization in 1986. During a January 2008 state visit to Cuba by Brazilian President Lula da Silva, the Brazilian leader expressed desire for his country to be Cuba's "number one partner". Since the 2018 Brazilian general election relations between Cuba and Brazil have waivered