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Brazil's Lula pledges 'solidarity' as he visits house-confined Fernández de Kirchner
Buenos Aires Times
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July 3, 2025
Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited Cristina Fernández de Kirchner at her apartment on Thursday in Buenos Aires, where the Argentine ex-president is under house arrest, wishing her “the strength to continue fighting.” President Lula arrived...
Bolivian congress brawls over China, Russia lithium deals
The Gazette - Colorado
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LA PAZ (Reuters) -Bolivia's energy minister was doused with water and pelted with garbage on Thursday as chaos erupted in congress during a debate on controversial lithium contracts with Chinese and Russian firms that could bring in investments...
Brazil's Lula pledges 'solidarity' as he visits house-confined Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Buenos Aires Times
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July 3, 2025
Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited Cristina Fernández de Kirchner at her apartment on Thursday in Buenos Aires, where the Argentine ex-president is under house arrest, wishing her “the strength to continue fighting.” President Lula arrived...
Trump's Tariff Threat to BRICS Over 'Anti-American' Concern
AOL
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President Donald Trump has threatened additional tariffs on any country that supports the “anti-American” policies of the BRICS group, a political and diplomatic coordination forum consisting of 11 countries. “Any country aligning themselves with...
Brazil's Lula vists Argentina's Kirchner, under house arrest
Tracy Press - California
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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited left-wing ally Cristina Kirchner on Thursday in Buenos Aires, where the former Argentine leader is under house arrest, wishing her "the strength to continue fighting." Lula arrived at Kirchner's...
BRICS tariff to be applied if they adopt ‘anti-American’ policies
FBC News
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July 7, 2025
[Source: Reuters] The Trump administration will not immediately impose a new 10% tariff against members of the developing nation BRICS bloc, but will proceed if countries take so-called “anti-American” policy actions, according to a source...
Peru’s President Boluarte gives self huge pay raise
New National Star
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July 3, 2025
Peru’s highly unpopular President Dina Boluarte has doubled her salary with one year left in her term, the government has announced. The 63-year-old head of state, who faces protests against an explosion of gang violence in the country, will now...
Trump Threatens Tariffs For Countries Backing ‘Anti-American’ Global Alliance
Daily Wire
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July 7, 2025
President Donald Trump warned on Sunday that any countries considering alignment with the BRICS intergovernmental organization would face an additional 10% tariff, with no exceptions. The BRICS group was initially founded in 2009 by Brazil,...
Brazil’s Lula da Silva promises to fortify Mercosur’s trade with foreign associates
Buenos Aires Herald
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July 3, 2025
Updated at 3:09 p.m. Brazilian President Lula da Silva promised to work toward “fortifying inter-bloc trade with foreign associates” in the next semester as pro tempore Mercosur president after receiving the post from his Argentine counterpart...
Brazil takes up Mercosur presidency aiming for deeper integration
Agencia Brasil
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July 3, 2025
Expanding trade, promoting energy transition, developing technology, fighting organized crime, and tackling social inequalities—these are the five priorities for the next Mercosur presidency, which Brazil will hold in the second half of this year....
BRICS 2025 and the Indian dilemma
The Express Tribune
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July 15, 2025
Listen to article The 2025 BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro concluded without the presence of the presidents of China, Russia and Iran. Russia and Iran were represented by their foreign ministers, and China by their premier. The theme of this year's...
Trump is targeting a group of countries over 'Anti-American' policies. Here's what the BRICS feud is all about.
Insider
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July 7, 2025
President Donald Trump threatened the BRICS bloc with higher tariffs this week, taking aim at policies he described as anti-American. Trump targeted the bloc—which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, and other partner states—in a...
Peru's president doubles her salary despite record low approval rating
BBC
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The president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, has issued a decree doubling her salary despite having a historically low approval rating of only 2%. She will now be paid more than 35,500 soles ($10,000; £7,300) per month. Peru's economy minister said the...
Bolivia will adopt thousands of Mercosur regulations, 84 agreements
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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July 3, 2025
“We appreciate the collaboration, support, and provision of necessary information through the New Member States Accession Group,” stated Bolivian president, Luis Arce, during his address at the 66th Ordinary Meeting of the Southern Common Market...
World News | Vietnam, India Have Trade Target of USD 15 Billion: Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Hai
Latestly
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July 7, 2025
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 7 (ANI): Vietnam's Ambassador to India, Nguyen Thanh Hai, highlighted the strong cooperation between Vietnam and India, citing the growing economic ties with a trade target of USD 15 billion. Speaking to ANI,...
West using conflicts to disrupt BRICS rise Bolivian leader
Memphis Sun - Tennessee
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The US and EU fear the rise of developing countries, President Luis Arce has told RT Western states led by the US provoke wars to make profit and preserve a "decaying" unipolar world order, Bolivian President Luis Arce has told RT. In contrast,...
Trump Threatens Extra 10% Tariff for Countries ‘Aligning’ Themselves With ‘Anti-American’ BRICs Policies
TIME Magazine
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July 7, 2025
President Donald Trump has threatened additional tariffs on any country that supports the “anti-American” policies of the BRICS group, a political and diplomatic coordination forum consisting of 11 countries. “Any country aligning themselves with...
Latin America no longer 'very distant' as PM Modi builds deeper engage...
The Morung Express
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Rio de Janeiro, July 7 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State Visit to Brazil, starting with his arrival in Brasilia early Tuesday morning, India time, will not only be a significant milestone in the India-Brazil strategic partnership but is...
BRICS tariff to be applied only if they adopt policies deemed ‘anti-American’, source says
KFGO - North Dakota
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July 7, 2025
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration will not immediately impose a new 10% tariff against members of the developing nation BRICS bloc, but will proceed if countries take so-called “anti-American” policy actions,...
Measles cases surge across the Americas, PAHO urges urgent vaccination response
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 7, 2025
The Americas are facing a troubling resurgence of measles, with 7,132 confirmed cases and 13 deaths reported across nine countries as of mid-June 2025, according to the latest update from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). This marks a...