USA allowed to operate warships and patrol aircraft to operate from Brazilian territory according to the U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary dated 29 March 1942

An item reported that the Brazilian cabinet allowed the USA to operate warships and patrol aircraft from Maceio and Natal. The aircraft toke Brazilian personnel with them for instruction purposes.

Source

Map Room Papers (Roosevelt Administration), 1942 - 1945. U.S. Joint Intelligence Committee. Daily summary No. 109 dated 29 March 1942.