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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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Marcos Rubio announces visa restrictions on foreign officials who censor Americans


 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday (28) the implementation of a new policy that imposes visa restrictions on foreign authorities involved in acts of censorship against US citizens. According to him, the measure seeks to protect the right to freedom of expression guaranteed by the US Constitution, especially in the digital environment. Although Rubio did not disclose specific names of the targets of the restrictions, he mentioned Latin America as one of the regions included in the measures. He also described the types of behavior that could lead to the application of sanctions, emphasizing the protection of Americans who use social media while in the country. Among the targets of the new policy are foreign authorities who issue or threaten to issue arrest warrants against US citizens or residents based on posts made by these individuals on social media — such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp (platforms owned by the US company Meta) and X (formerly Twitter, controlled by Elon Musk). All of these platforms operate from the United States, which, according to the secretary, reinforces US jurisdiction over the content published there. 


Authorities that push for international content moderation rules or that carry out censorship actions that go beyond the borders of their own countries and affect users and companies based in the United States may also be penalized.


Rubio explained that the decision aims to respond to a growing wave of foreign attempts to limit the freedom of expression of Americans by legal or political means, even when these citizens are protected by the laws of their own country. For him, such actions represent a direct threat to the democratic principles of the United States.


 “Today, I am announcing a policy of visa restrictions targeting foreign officials and individuals who actively participate in the censorship of Americans. For too long, U.S. citizens have been the target of lawsuits, fines, and intimidation by foreign governments simply for exercising their right to express themselves freely. Freedom of expression is a fundamental pillar of our society — an inalienable right that cannot be controlled by authorities in other countries,” Rubio said in a post on the X network. He added that this policy reflects a new stance by the U.S. government, which will no longer tolerate external attempts to interfere with the constitutional rights of its citizens. “Whether in Latin America, Europe, or anywhere else in the world, the time for passivity in the face of those who violate the freedoms of Americans is over,” he concluded. The measure, still in its initial phase, should impact diplomatic relations with countries that adopt strict measures to control information and communication, especially when these policies interfere in the digital environment controlled by U.S. companies and legislation.

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