A Brazil may be more influential in South America than the U.S. due to President Lula's friends in the region.
B Brazil and the U.S. have always had the same interests in Latin America.
C the U.S. are not really interested in promoting democracy in South America.
D Brazil and the U.S. are, in fact, rivals in South America.
E Brazil is useful in the international scene due to its alliances with the United States.