BRICS eyes common currency: Lula highlights trade enhancement and bloc expansion
The President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, acknowledged the BRICS summit's consideration of introducing a joint currency to...
August 24, 2023Section
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Bolivian and Brazilian leaders discuss topics of physical integration and more
At the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, presidents from Bolivia and Brazil, Luis Arce and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva respectively,...
August 24, 2023
Africa will have largest number of Portuguese speakers by end of 21st century
With approximately 210 million inhabitants and the largest population among the member nations of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking
August 24, 2023
Lula’s milestone visit to Angola: strengthening relations and honoring shared history with sister nation
On Friday, 25th August, Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will arrive for a two-day official visit in Luanda,...
August 24, 2023
The world extends beyond the Cold War mentality, declares Lula
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva remarked Thursday that the contemporary global landscape surpasses the "Cold War mindset."
August 24, 2023
BRICS summit highlights: calls for UN reform and announces expansion
The 15th summit of the BRICS nations, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, released a declaration on August...
August 24, 2023
Opinion: Brazil’s quest for a permanent seat at UN Security Council amid waning Western dominance
The ever-evolving geopolitical arena is demanding reforms in several global institutions, most prominently, in the United Nations Security Council.
August 24, 2023
Brazil approached Argentina with proposal to settle exports in Chinese yuan, awaits response
Finance Minister Fernando Haddad announced that Brazil has approached Argentina with a proposal to settle Brazilian exports in the Chinese...
August 23, 2023
Mystery in Johannesburg: Xi’s no-show at BRICS forum raises eyebrows
Chinese President Xi Jinping unexpectedly missed a speech at the BRICS Business Forum in South Africa, leading to widespread conjecture.
August 23, 2023