 At the time the U.S. felt the third option was the best selection, and would be tried before shifting to the second option.The attempt to reform Goulart's policy was selected as having the only feasible chance of success at the time.The choice to give support to the Goulart administration without political confrontation might be justified by the fact that there was an expectation that events in Brazil would lead to Goulart's early ouster or a change in his policies.