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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, ...
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Man accused of killing Israeli Embassy staff in Washington confesses to crime and is formally indicted

 

Elias Rodriguez, 31, was officially charged on Thursday (22) with the murder of two members of the Israeli Embassy in the United States. The crime took place the night before, Wednesday (21), shortly after an event held at a Jewish museum in Washington, D.C.


According to information released by authorities, Rodriguez approached the victims as they were leaving the museum and opened fire. At the time of his arrest, the suspect reportedly shouted “Free Palestine” and later told police that the attack was motivated by support for the Palestinian cause and in response to the situation in Gaza.


During questioning, he also revealed that he admired a man who set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in February of this year, calling him “brave” and a true “martyr”.


 The case is being treated as a possible terrorist act and also as a hate crime, since the victims were part of the Jewish community. The District Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, stated that new charges could be filed in the coming days. She reinforced the position of local authorities against any type of religious intolerance: “Anti-Semitism will not be tolerated, especially in the nation’s capital. Violent acts motivated by another’s faith are demonstrations of cowardice, not heroism,” she declared. According to court documents, Elias bought tickets for the event a few hours before the tragedy. Images captured by security cameras show the moment he shoots the victims, even after they were already lying on the ground. The victims were identified as Yaron Lischinsky, an Israeli citizen, and Sarah Milgrim, an American. They were a young couple and, according to family members, were about to get engaged. The Israeli ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, revealed that Lischinsky had purchased a ring and planned to propose to Sarah during a trip to Jerusalem next week. In light of the attack, Israeli diplomatic missions in various countries have stepped up security measures and flown their flags at half-mast as a sign of mourning. The crime occurred amid a new Israeli military offensive against the Hamas group in the Gaza Strip and in a global context of increasing anti-Semitic attacks.


The investigations are ongoing, and the case continues to gain international attention due to its seriousness and the impact on diplomatic relations.

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