Tag: Lula da Silva

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Brazil Runoff Tests Trump Grip on South America

Brazil’s presidential election heads to an intense runoff between Flávio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Beyond domestic power, the outcome tests Donald Trump’s push for regional dominance as right-wing security populism sweeps across South America.

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BRICS and the Dollar: Can an Emerging Bloc Reshape Global Finance?

BRICS has evolved from a clever acronym into a geopolitical project large enough to unsettle Washington. Trump’s 2025 tariff threats — and the panic triggered by his Spain “BRICS” gaffe — reveal how seriously the U.S. now treats the bloc. With 20 members and partners, BRICS+ represents a demographic and economic mass that rivals the G7, even if its internal cohesion remains uneven.

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