BRASILIA, Brazil (May 24, 2023) -- U.S. Army Gen. Laura Richardson, commander of U.S. Southern Command, meets with Brazil's Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces, Adm. Renato Rodrigues de Aguiar Freire, to discuss strengthening cooperation. Richardson visited Brazil May 23 - 26 to meet with senior government and military leaders to discuss security cooperation. (Photo courtesy U.S. Embassy Brazil)