2025/01/01 by Leonardo Bandarra · 1 voice
Social Sciences · Arts and Humanities · Decision Sciences · #Science, Technology, and Education in Latin America #Twentieth Century Scientific Developments #Research, Science, and Academia
paper · pdf · doi:10.1590/0034-7329202500108
openalex publication_date 2025/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/02
Abstract The Brazilian-Argentine Agency for Accounting and Control of Nuclear Materials (ABACC) was established in 1991. It marked the culmination of a rapprochement process that began in the 1980s, as two former adversaries transitioned into cooperative partners. This article explores the rapprochement process between Brazil and Argentina in the nuclear field, leading to the creation of ABACC. It examines two key periods: the adversarial relations between 1967-1982, when most verification proposals originated from extra-regional actors or epistemic communities, and the 1982-1992 rapprochement era, when discussions on verification gained traction domestically in both countries, particularly after their return to democracy. This article classifies these proposals into three models: (1) ad hoc inspections, (2) regional verification, and (3) bilateral verification.