As Relações entre o Brasil e o Continente Africano:

uma síntese do debate legislativo entre 2003 e 2016

Abstract

This article analyzes the legislative behaviour regarding Brazilian foreign policy (PEB) towards Africa during Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff's administrations (2003-2016). It starts from the argument that the Legislative can synthesize in its performance the positions of various strategic sectors of society, resulting in an important arena to understand the discussion about the political agenda for the continent from a closer dialogue with domestic actors. This research examines documental sources from the National Congress and diplomacy between 2003 and 2016. The results achieved suggest a debate by the Legislature on African politics, although still in a timid manner and supported by the actions of the Executive. Furthermore, the discussion on relations between Brazil and the continent reveals in a particular way the political polarization that it has been guiding the political arena.