The former diplomat—as noted by outlets such as Agência Brasil—played a prominent role during the crisis that led to the 1964 coup d’état.

  Reports added that Gordon served as ambassador to the South American giant from 1961 to 1966, a period that saw the unfolding of key political maneuvers preceding the ousting of President João Goulart and the establishment of a military dictatorship.

  Gordon’s name subsequently became linked to US actions supporting the movement that overthrew Goulart, according to declassified official documents and historical studies regarding US involvement in the Brazilian crisis.

  Evidence includes records from the archives of then-US President Lyndon B. Johnson, which revealed a military operation intended to back the factions driving the coup.

  The operation, known as “Operation Brother Sam,” involved deploying a US naval task force to the Brazilian coast to support the military uprising against the constitutional government.

  The coup of April 1, 1964, ousted Goulart and ushered in a military regime characterized by the suspension of democratic freedoms, political persecution, and grave human rights violations, lasting until 1985.

  The re-examination of Gordon’s record is also part of a broader process of reclaiming Brazil’s historical memory and questioning honors bestowed during the authoritarian era.

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