Why three Clemenceau-class carriers would weaken Brazil

How would three Clemenceau-class carriers operated by Brazil change South America's balance of power?

Unless Brazil received the resources to sustain them, they would exhaust its naval budget and leave Chile and Argentina relatively better off.

Carrier capability cannot be separated from personnel, air wings, maintenance, escorts, and operating funds. Three Clemenceaus would exceed the scale Brazil could support without hollowing out the rest of its navy. South American navies historically favored light carriers because they better matched regional budgets and requirements. Brazil's later purchase of a single Clemenceau became plausible only as its economy improved and the ship offered a manageable step beyond a light fleet carrier.