For Brazil’s economy minister, “we may already be living in a war,” with expensive food and energy

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – According to Paulo Guedes, the conflict in Ukraine has changed relations between countries, and this global rupture has led to a geopolitical dispute in the forums in which Brazil participates

He adds the conflict in Ukraine has changed relations between countries, which is why the words “war” and “sanctions” cannot be used in documents and statements of the BRICS (forum in which Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are represented) which unites the leading nations of the Global South.

Guedes says this global rift has led to a geopolitical dispute. “We live today in an information war about food security. We may already be living in a war. Food is already expensive; energy is already expensive. I already sense a geopolitical clash in the forums we participate in,” he said.

The statements were made during an event celebrating the 25th anniversary of the General Law of Telecommunications (LGT) at the Ministry of Communications.

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