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A Leaked US Draft Calls Brazil “Country X” in a Rare-Earths Pitch
A leaked US draft proposal on critical minerals mistakenly refers to Brazil as 'Country X' and incorrectly names Ecuador instead of Brazil in a template error. Brazilian negotiators interpreted the errors as indicating Washington's lack of serious interest in the matter.
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