Brazil’s 2025 BRICS Presidency: Achievements and Challenges

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Source: Brasil 247 | Original Published At: 2025-12-19 04:21:17 UTC

Brazil successfully hosted the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro (July 2025) under the theme 'Strengthening Global South Cooperation for Inclusive and Sustainable Governance'.
Key priorities included developing alternative payment systems to reduce dollar dependency, climate financing aligned with COP30, and institutional integration of new members.
The article critiques Brazil's diplomatic decision to exclude Venezuela from the summit despite its regional significance and potential alignment with BRICS expansion goals.
BRICS Popular (civil society engagement) is highlighted as essential for grounding BRICS cooperation in grassroots movements and social justice priorities.
Discussions emphasized multipolarity, AI governance frameworks, and the need for people-centered global governance reforms.