Brazil has become a supporting player in BRICS, experts say
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Source: Valor Econômico | Original Published At: 2026-09-15 08:00:00 UTC
Key Points
- Experts interviewed by Valor said Brazil's role in BRICS has shifted from protagonist to secondary participant within one year.
- The annual BRICS summit was held in New Delhi over the last weekend.
- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva did not attend the summit.
- Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira represented Brazil at the summit.
- The article links Brazil's reduced prominence to the absence of Lula and the electoral context.