Brazil’s President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, expressed support for a consolidated and shared agenda among BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) before departing for the 15th summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Lula da Silva conveyed on social media that the upcoming days would be dedicated to enhancing the BRICS alliance by […]
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