Similar is the scene in India! India is the biggest functioning democracy and we do not have anything against the US - the oldest democracy - in particular, except for the fact that we are absolutely against its bullish foreign policies.

I think is no real anti-Americanism feeling in Brazil, though now and then there is always a small group that manifest otherise. But it is their right anyway. What is dissonant (and make quite a noise) are the differences and opposing stands on issue related to diplomacy(pre-emptive action); the climate change; and US the foreigh policies and their intricate and disguised double-edges.

It is possible to live in peace, but only under one condition: we must respect the other's right and vice-versa. This is the only downward side of our relationship with America and of theirs to the world.No damage is permanent, neither here now anywhere else. But one must have the WILL to figh back and rebuilt in another basis what was lost.

I just would like to add that there wouldn't be so many prejudice and arrogant customs officials when dealing with Latin Americans if there wasn't so many of us trying to take advantage of having a tourist visa to overstay in the US. So I believe this prejudice against us is in part our fault.

Couldn't agree more.....about (an estimated) 800.000 of us brazilians alone.....

Correction: Brazil is america too, so we are all americans.

I have visited Brazil twice now and my second time was earlier this year for 3 months. Although this is not a sufficient amount of time to get a true grasp of an entire nation, I do feel that there is not a widespread anti-american view in Brazil. Obviously, most Brazilians do not like Bush (but neither do most Americans), but I was never insulted or treated poorly because I was American. I feel I was greeted with the same warmth and friendliness (if not more so) than citizens of other countries. Most everyone I talked to adored the USA and asked many, many questions about life in this country. For many Brazilians (atleast the ones I encountered) visiting America is a dream of theirs.