{"id":30506,"date":"2025-06-24T15:46:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T12:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tdcenter.org\/?p=30506"},"modified":"2025-08-10T00:28:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T21:28:06","slug":"heni-ozi-cukiers-visit-to-ukraine-amplifying-ukraines-voice-in-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tdcenter.org\/de\/2025\/06\/24\/heni-ozi-cukiers-visit-to-ukraine-amplifying-ukraines-voice-in-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"Heni Ozi Cukier\u2019s Visit to Ukraine: Amplifying Ukraine\u2019s Voice in Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"

In an age when global narratives are shaped by digital platforms and transnational influencers, the visit of Brazilian geopolitical expert and opinion leader Heni Ozi Cukier<\/strong> to Ukraine marked a meaningful step in Kyiv\u2019s broader outreach to Latin America. Organized by the Transatlantic Dialogue Center under its Spain and Latin America Cooperation Program<\/em><\/strong>, the visit reflected a modern, multidimensional approach to strategic communication, information diplomacy, and people-to-people engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Purposeful Visit Amid Geopolitical Complexity<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n
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Although Brazil officially recognizes Ukraine\u2019s territorial integrity and has supported key UN resolutions condemning Russia\u2019s aggression, its leadership maintains a position of declared neutrality. This stance limits the depth of bilateral engagement and may send mixed signals at a time when the defense of international law is under unprecedented strain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this context, the arrival of Professor HOC<\/strong>\u2014a prominent Brazilian political scientist, commentator, and public intellectual with over 1.9 million YouTube<\/a> subscribers\u2014marked a meaningful step in bringing Ukraine\u2019s perspectives to Lusophone audiences, particularly in Brazil. As the creator of the country\u2019s largest and most specialized YouTube channel on geopolitics, Cukier is known for delivering academically grounded analysis of major international events, blending insights from political science, history, geography, and philosophy. His voice carries significant influence in shaping public understanding of complex geopolitical issues across the Portuguese-speaking world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As Mr. Cukier noted early in his visit: \u201cI came here to understand the situation beyond theory\u2014through real people, first-hand experiences, and a deeper engagement with the challenges Ukrainians face every day. It is a very different perspective than what can be absorbed through media coverage alone.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

From Observation to Insight: One Week in Ukraine<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Cukier\u2019s program, jointly designed by the Spain and Latin America Cooperation Program team\u2014Oleksandr Slyvchuk<\/strong> (Coordinator), Alina Rohach<\/strong> (Project manager), and Bohdana Batsko<\/strong> (Project assistant)\u2014offered a multi-layered experience across Kyiv and Kharkiv. The visit combined expert briefings, institutional meetings, and thematic discussions with military, diplomatic, media, and civil society representatives. On-site coordination and thematic continuity were ensured by Alina Rohach and Bohdana Batsko throughout the trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kharkiv: Witnessing Resilience Up Close<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The journey began in Kharkiv\u2014Ukraine\u2019s second-largest city and a symbol of both vulnerability and resilience in the face of Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion. Here, Mr. Cukier met with representatives of the Center for Journalistic Solidarity<\/strong>, which supports Ukrainian reporters working in high-risk zones. He also engaged with military personnel, gaining insight into the operational and psychological challenges of modern warfare. These direct engagements offered Mr. Cukier critical insights into the societal dimensions of Ukraine\u2019s defense\u2014how ordinary citizens and institutions have transformed into agile nodes of national resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kyiv: Strategic Conversations and Institutional Engagement<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In Kyiv<\/strong>, the focus shifted to expert discussions and institutional visits. A key meeting was held at the Come Back Alive Foundation<\/strong>, Ukraine\u2019s largest and most professionalized civil-military support organization, which has operated since 2014 and was the first NGO in the country licensed to procure military-grade equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The meeting featured in-depth conversations with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n