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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, JUL 6 – The expanded BRICS group now includes 11 countries representing 50% of the global population and 30% of global GDP amid geopolitical tensions and absent key leaders.
- On Sunday, the 17th BRICS summit began in Rio de Janeiro with key leaders absent, including Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, amid expanded membership and global tensions.
- BRICS expanded to include Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, UAE, and Indonesia since early 2024, with the summit addressing US tariffs, Middle East conflicts, and climate issues.
- According to BRICS figures, the bloc has 11 full members and 10 associated states representing about 48.5% of the world’s population and 24% of global economic output.
- BRICS countries avoid contentious topics, condemning tariffs and Ukraine only once, reflecting diplomatic caution amid tensions and absent leaders like Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.
- The 17th BRICS summit in Rio begins without Xi Jinping or Vladimir Putin, highlighting internal divisions amid rapid expansion and ongoing global tensions.
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While representatives of the global South meet at the Rio de Janeiro summit, US President Donald Trump Brics threatens to impose punitive tariffs.
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Developing nations criticize tariff increases
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