Region: Latin America-Caribbean
Feigned loyalty to the United States and its leadership can prove more dangerous than open resistance
ShortOn November 6 and 7, the summit “BRICS+ Brazil 2025: Opportunities and Challenges” was held at the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (Belo Horizonte, Brazil). The event was organized jointly by the Russia–Latin America Observatory of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (Ruslat-PUC Minas) and Kazan Federal University
ShortOn September 18, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations (COMEXI) co-hosted a roundtable titled "Russia-Mexico Relations: A View from Moscow and Mexico City"
ShortWhat “new donors” bring to the table and whether their role in international development assistance is expected to grow
ShortIt is possible that at some point we will see a special Brazilian model for solving the problem of “weaponised interdependence”
ShortTrump is trying to curb the new rise of the alternative BRICS globalization approach
ShortThe recent BRICS Summit in Brazil has spotlighted the group’s growing influence
ShortIn a world of uncertainty, the defining theme of the summit may be the discussion of measures to change global governance to reflect the realities of a multipolar world, as well as the long overdue reform of the UN, IMF, and World Bank
ShortThe event was timed to coincide with the release of the RIAC working paper, "Russia's Trade with Latin America and the Caribbean: Current State and Prospects."
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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?
U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements 33 (31%) U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity 30 (28%) U.S. wants to dissolve Russia 24 (22%) U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China 21 (19%)
