Skip to main content

BRICS advocates new means of payments and new members meet in Rio de Janeiro to boost alliances in the Global South

  Rio de Janeiro, one of Brazil's most symbolic cities, was the setting for a historic meeting between the BRICS countries, which now includes new strategic members. At a time when the world is undergoing intense geopolitical and economic transformations, the BRICS are advocating for new means of payment and new members are meeting in Rio de Janeiro with the clear mission of strengthening ties between emerging nations and proposing real alternatives to traditional models of global trade and finance. This meeting marked the beginning of a new, more inclusive and representative phase, with a focus on strengthening the Global South. What is BRICS and why is this meeting important? BRICS is a group originally formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Together, these nations represent a significant portion of the global economy, the world's population and the planet's natural resources. The big news, however, is the entry of new members into the group. With this, ...
Post a Comment

Maduro challenges Guyana and declares: 'We will recover Essequibo for the Venezuelan people

On Sunday (25), Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro declared that, "sooner or later", Guyana will need to "recognize Venezuelan sovereignty" over the Essequibo territory, a region rich in natural resources that has been disputed by both countries for over a hundred years.


For the first time, Venezuelans participated in a vote to choose representatives who will deal with issues related to the disputed area, after the enactment of a law that transforms the vast region into one of the country's 24 states.


The controversy over the 160,000 square kilometers of Essequibo intensified in 2015, when oil deposits explored by ExxonMobil were discovered. While Guyana has appealed to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to validate the 1899 arbitration award — which defined the current borders and is rejected by Caracas —, Venezuela bases its argument on the 1966 Geneva Agreement, signed before Guyana's independence from the United Kingdom, which nullifies the previous award and provides for a negotiation process.


"Sooner or later, Irafaan Ali, president of Guyana and ally of ExxonMobil, will have to sit down with me and accept Venezuela's sovereignty," said Maduro after voting in the elections that elected a governor and deputies for the Essequibo region.


In turn, Ali classified this election as a "threat" to his country, claiming that it was an action within the context of "Chavista propaganda".


The positions of governor, eight deputies and regional legislative representatives elected for Essequibo have, for now, symbolic value, since the area remains under Guyanese control. Even so, Maduro celebrated: “We are witnessing the emergence of a new Venezuelan sovereignty.” According to him, Guyana is illegally occupying the territory as a legacy of British rule. Despite the exchange of accusations, Presidents Maduro and Ali met in December 2023 to try to ease tensions and seek a peaceful way out of the impasse. Still, the fiery speeches continue. The ICJ even called for the elections to be suspended, but the Venezuelan government went ahead. “This is a historic dispute, and no country should interfere,” said Maduro. “With a designated governor, our own budget and my full support, we will retake Essequibo for the Venezuelan people.”
 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Magnitsky Act: Possible US sanctions against Alexandre de Moraes increase international tension

  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated during a hearing in the US Congress that there is a strong possibility that the future Donald Trump administration will impose sanctions against the Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. The measure would be based on the Magnitsky Act, which authorizes the US government to punish foreigners involved in corruption or serious human rights violations. Created in 2012 and expanded in 2016, the Magnitsky Act allows sanctions to be imposed unilaterally, without the need for a formal judicial process. Based on reports from international organizations, press reports or testimonies, the US Executive can block assets, freeze bank accounts and prevent individuals from accessing the US financial system. In addition, the law allows the sanctioned individual to be banned from entering the country. This legislation was instituted in response to the death of Sergei Magnitsky, a Russian lawyer who exposed a corruption scheme involving tax authorities ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Brazil reacts: Council denounces US threat to Supreme Court as attack on national sovereignty

The National Human Rights Council (CNDH) has stated that possible sanctions by the United States against Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes represent a serious violation of national sovereignty. The statement followed recent statements in the US Congress, where Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Donald Trump's government is considering measures against Moraes. According to the CNDH, these initiatives would be unacceptable, since they would constitute undue interference in Brazil's internal affairs. The entity argued that such an attitude compromises the principles governing diplomatic relations, especially since this involves an authority from Brazil's highest constitutional court. In a statement, the council emphasized that this political move has no precedent in the modern history of international relations between democracies. Rubio's statements came in response to a question from Republican Senator Cory Lee Mills, who referred to alleged judicial pers...
Post a Comment
Read more

Bill de Blasio criticizes US proposal to classify Brazilian factions as terrorists

 Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio expressed concern about the United States' attempt to include Brazilian criminal groups, such as Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (CV), on the list of terrorist organizations. He believes that this proposal could be misused for political purposes. During the 2nd International Seminar on Public Security, Human Rights and Democracy, held in São Paulo, Blasio warned of the risks of this classification, especially if it is adopted in a context of external political interests. The event, organized by the Institute for the Reform of State-Business Relations (IREE) and the IDP, brought together authorities, parliamentarians and representatives of civil society. Blasio stressed that Latin American countries are right to be concerned about US interference in internal affairs. According to him, there is a risk that legitimate legal tools could end up being distorted to serve political objectives. “If anyone thinks that this typ...
Post a Comment
Read more