Kim Kataguiri proposes a constitutional amendment that would authorize Brazil to produce nuclear weapons.
The proposed amendment would remove the mention of peaceful purposes from the Constitution and authorize nuclear retaliation in the event of an attack with weapons of mass destruction.
247 - Federal deputy Kim Kataguiri (União-SP) presented a Proposed Amendment to the Constitution (PEC) that paves the way for Brazil to develop atomic bombs. The text foresees the use of these weapons in specific situations of deterrence and in response to attacks with weapons of mass destruction.
According to information published by Folha de S. PaulThe initiative amends the Constitution, which currently restricts any nuclear activity to peaceful purposes and requires approval from the National Congress. Under Kataguiri's proposal, this restriction would cease to exist, although legislative approval would remain mandatory for nuclear projects.
Changes proposed by the PEC
Kataguiri's constitutional amendment establishes that only the Armed Forces could develop nuclear weapons, always with the authorization of the President of the Republic. According to the text, their use would be solely for deterrent purposes.
The bill also imposes limits: launching nuclear bombs would be prohibited in conflicts that do not represent a serious threat to the conquest of national territory. Activation would only be possible in the face of a "founded threat of the use of weapons of mass destruction" against the country. If this condition is met, the proposed amendment authorizes nuclear retaliation.
Furthermore, the text removes Brazil from international treaties on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, in which the country commits to not developing this type of weaponry.
Justification from the parliamentarian
In his justification, Kim Kataguiri states that the current world scenario revives the logic of nuclear powers as a central element of strategic balance.
"It is observed that the major powers use their control of nuclear weapons not only as a mechanism for national protection, but also as an instrument of political and economic negotiation on the global stage," the congressman wrote.
According to him, the absence of a deterrent mechanism leaves Brazil vulnerable to potential external threats. "In a world where power is largely determined by defense capabilities and technological autonomy, remaining unarmed in the face of global nuclear realities means remaining in a state of strategic vulnerability," he stated.
