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Can Global South investments develop Sri Lanka?

The substitution of southern capital over northern capital alone may not resolve questions of viability, sustainability, or sovereignty.

“We should not negotiate with a begging bowl”: South Africa’s auto-industry leader on Trump’s tariff war

While Trump’s 25% tariffs on auto imports will likely have a considerable impact on South Africa’s export-oriented auto-industry, it nevertheless has much scope to diversify and reorganize production for local markets.

El “espíritu de Bandung” y el desarrollo industrial de Indonesia, nuevo miembro de los BRICS+

Con la expansión del BRICS a más países del Sur Global, se está produciendo un renacimiento del “espíritu de Bandung”, no sin contradicciones y nuevos retos.

The new Bandung spirit is about industrial development

With the expansion of BRICS to more countries of the Global South, a revival of the “Bangdung Spirit” is taking place, not without its contradictions and fresh challenges

Can the Global South get out of the US-dominated financial system?

In the IV Dilemmas of Humanity Conference, economists from Russia, China, and Brazil discussed different proposals for creating a new financial architecture to help nations escape the US-dominated system.

Trump y su imposible retorno al pasado

En un acto de desesperación, Trump está intentando detener el reloj para revivir la “edad de oro” del imperialismo.

“I will wear my persona non grata as a badge of dignity”, said South African ambassador expelled by the US

“We must enter into trade negotiations with the USA because our economy and our people need them. But we must never trade our sovereignty, lest we be told that China and Cuba cannot be our friends,” said veteran diplomat Ebrahim Rasool on his return to South Africa.

Indonesia becomes a full member of BRICS, boosting Global South unity and economic cooperation

As Southeast Asia’s largest economy, Indonesia’s inclusion strengthens BRICS’ efforts to democratize global governance.

Brazil and China sign a historic round of agreements

Analysts agree on the importance of raising the level of the relationship between Brazil and China, but consider that there is room for more cooperation

Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs says country does not want to break off relations with Venezuela

Brazilian Minister Mauro Vieira repeats Lula’s remarks and says that the recall of the Venezuelan ambassador is not final

India and China put aside their border dispute in favor of greater cooperation

The relationship between both the countries deteriorated following the clashes over the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Himalayan region in 2020 and India’s entry in the West-led Quad.

Will the outcome of the US elections impact Latin America and the Caribbean?

The Monroe Doctrine has dictated US policy on Latin America for 201 years, yet in the upcoming elections, analysts say that while imperialism drives both their policies, there are still differences between Trump and Harris.