after the death of osama bin laden in 2011, brazilian foreign minister antonio patriota said that, "we're very worried that there will be reprisals. we hope that this event doesn't trigger an attack." but added that it was "important and positive" with the arab world calling for increased freedom of expression. he continued, "insofar as al qaeda and osama bin laden were and remain behind political strategies that prioritize acts of terrorism, [the brazilian government] can only express our solidarity with the victims and with those who seek justice."