Zimbabwe’s Foreign Minister, Amon Murwira, announced on Thursday that the country has officially submitted a request to join BRICS, the alliance of some of the world’s most prominent emerging economies. Murwira expressed Zimbabwe’s expectation of a consensus response from the bloc’s members, emphasizing that the country meets the necessary criteria for admission. “Convinced that our […]

The BRICS proposal will be presented at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30). On Friday, Brazilian Ambassador Mauricio Lyrio said that his country would suggest to the BRICS emerging economies forum that it design a joint proposal to finance the fight against climate change in the poorest countries. RELATED: Climate Crisis in Bolivia: […]

The BRICS summit of heads of state, a forum of emerging economies created by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, will take place in Rio de Janeiro on July 6 and 7, 2025, confirmed Brazil’s Foreign Minister, Mauro Vieira. RELATED: Trump to Impose 100% Tariffs to Discourage BRICS From Replacing Dollar Accompanied by the […]

This economic block focuses rather on developing new joint platforms to facilitate investments. On Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov clarified that the BRICS countries have no plans to create their own currency as an alternative to the dollar. RELATED: Mexico Has Several Plans to Respond to Trump’s Tariffs “There is no discussion within BRICS about […]

‘They can go find another sucker nation. There is no chance that BRICS will replace the U.S. dollar,’ he said. On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump repeated strong tariff threats to deter the BRICS nations from replacing the U.S. dollar. RELATED: Brazil Insists on International Trade in Local Currencies in the BRICS “The idea that […]

The goal is not to compete with the dollar but to leverage the dynamism of emerging economies, Ambassador Saboia stated. In 2025, Brazil, which holds the presidency of the BRICS, will focus on promoting trade in local currencies among the bloc’s members. The goal is not to compete with the U.S. dollar but to leverage […]

Related: ALBA-TCP Celebrates Cuba and Bolivia’s Entry into BRICS While Advocating for Venezuela’s Inclusion In an event that marks a milestone in the integration of Latin America and the Caribbean, Cuba and Bolivia have formalized their accession to the BRICS group as partner countries, effective January 1, 2025. This announcement followed the BRICS summit in […]

Brazil officially took over the rotating presidency of the BRICS bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) on January 1st, ushering in a year focused on strengthening cooperation among nations of the Global South and pushing for a restructuring of the existing international order. The move, coming at a time of rising geopolitical tensions, […]

‘Integration into BRICS provides us with an opportunity to boost key sectors such as energy and technology,’ he said. On Wednesday, President Luis Arce announced Bolivia’s entry into BRICS as an “associate state” and stressed that this decision provides his country with prospects for economic development. RELATED: Thailand to Join BRICS as an Associate State […]

On January 1, Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Uganda, and Uzbekistan will also join the group. Starting January 1, 2025, Thailand will join as an associate state in the group of emerging economies led by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS). RELATED: BRICS Countries Respond to Trump’s Threats on Tariffs and Alternative […]