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Donald Trump's presidency has triggered a seismic shift in global politics, empowering right-wing movements while challenging traditional alliances.
As former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro faces potential imprisonment, his son's appeal to the Trump administration highlights the complex web of US-Brazil relations. This analysis explores the historical US influence in Latin America, current economic tensions, and the shifting global alliances reshaping international politics.
As Trump enters the White House again, Brazil faces a potential diplomatic crossroads. With President Lula strengthening ties with BRICS nations and moving away from US influence, Trump is set to dramatically reshape South American politics and challenge Brazil’s current trajectory.
At the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, President Xi Jinping emphasises the need for global cooperation to eradicate hunger and poverty, outlining China’s commitment to sustainable development.
South Africa could benefit immensely from its BRICS partnership due to the number of economic benefits.
Today the entire Middle East region is worse off than it was three years ago and while Biden may have spoken out against apartheid in South Africa in the 1980s, as he mentioned in his UNGA speech, he fails to speak out against apartheid in Israel today, the writer says
At a time when the UN prepares for its historic Summit of the Future 2024, Brazil has anchored its G20 presidency on the UN Sustainable Development Goals agenda, the writer says.
Leaders globally spoke out against political violence and expressed their support for those affected by Saturday's shooting, which killed one bystander and left two other spectators critically wounded.
Bolivian President Luis Arce on Wednesday slammed an attempted “coup d'etat”.
By Ashraf Patel2024 has been the big bonanza election year highlighting the chaos and discontents with democracy, with a mix of volatile outcomes. Elections in BRICS nations India and South Africa have eroded the power of incumbent ruling parties. The forthcoming UK, French and US election outcomes are scheduled to be fascinating.
OPINION: As Africans, we can safely say that Africa has always been close to Lula’sheart and this visit, his first foreign visit as the G20 president, illustrates that, again for Lula, Africa lies at the heart of his G20 agenda for this year, writes Wesley Seale.
OPINION: Just as much as Javier Milei’s presidency looks set to turn Argentina’s domestic policy on its head, his presidency presents a potential turning point for the country’s foreign policy, writes David Monyae.
President Cyril Ramaphosa said he believes BRICS can play a role in finding peace in the Middle East.
President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead discussions on the crisis in Gaza in a virtual meeting to be attended by BRICS leaders, including President Xi Jinping of China, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil, Russian leader Vladimir Putin, and the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi.
China is ready to work with Brazil to deepen all-round practical cooperation and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
President Cyril Ramaphosa and leaders of Brazil, India and the US want the G20 to address global challenges.
OPINION: There is definitely a great push for de-dollarisation, given that most countries are by now irritated by the extent to which the US dollar has been highly weaponised to bully anyone who dares think differently from the US, writes Prof Bonke Dumisa.
The 15th BRICS Summit has wrapped up in Sandton, Johannesburg, with Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates invited as new member states.
The 15th BRICS Summit kicked off at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa on Tuesday. Argentina, Ethiopia, Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates will be admitted as members of BRICS. The leaders unveiled the Johannesburg II Declaration. Follow IOL’s live coverage.
Guterres was speaking during the BRICS-Africa Outreach and BRICS Plus Dialogue sessions chaired by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday morning.
The summit concluding in Sandton, north of Joburg, is the first summit to be hosted in person since the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent global travel restrictions.
Countries that have been accepted into the BRICS fold include Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Xi and Putin have suggested that the expanded group be referred to as “BRICS Plus” and among those seeking inclusion are Algeria, Egypt, Argentina, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates.
One group was against having the BRICS Summit, calling it a ‘club of the corrupt’, while the other group said the formation is needed and South Africa is already reaping benefits by being part of it.
The leaders from the BRICS nations have adopted a document that sets out guidelines, principles and processes to consider for countries who want to join the stable.