BRICS are separating.
The promising economic group – originally in Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – has increased both its membership and internal rivalry. And the leaders of Russia and China, the two superpowers of the group, Not expected to be present Summit at the end of this week at Rio de Janeiro.
China’s ruling government is going through a thick patch, and I am not talking about Chinese real estate crisis, its lack of purchasing power, its high youth unemployment, low population growth or Economic recession It feels its recent 10 percent annual growth like a distant memory.
No, the new crisis is associated with a strange earthquake inspired by President Xi Jinping, which often disappears for several weeks at a time and announces the renewal of one. Anti -corruption fight To purify the “disciplinary” military personnel or eliminate potential political opponents.
General Miyo HuaVice Admiral is one of the latest top officials to be purified by the political and military architecture of the Communist rule, Communist rule. Miao was a senior Admiral and director of the Department of Political Affairs of the Central Military Commission, which helps to ensure loyalty within the armed forces. Xi’s political maneuvers also affect generals and scientists in missiles, nuclear programs and aerospace.
China plays Dilapidary and unsatisfactory role In BRICS. Its ambition has carried forward it to promote more power and its geopolitical strategy against the West. BRICS number double Members, regardless of factors such as economic power, political stability or a positive contribution of the group. In this discovery, countries such as Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Indonesia, Ethiopia and Iran have joined as new members.
China has also weakened BRICS through this Rivalry with IndiaChina has a close political, military and commercial relations with India’s main opponent Pakistan. Added to it, a silent trade war has deepened, in which China hinders India’s industry, causing tension between the two countries.
Members of other BRICs are not discounted Challenges and conflictsAfter the return of President Trump at the White House, the so -called leadership of Global South is divided and defeated. In April, BRICS Foreign Ministers Summit fail To pass a joint resolution, unable to reach agreements to promote integration of Brazil and South Africa as permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. The meeting was a movement.
BRICS conflicts do not end there. Vladimir Putin Can’t participate in Rio in person Because Ukraine has an international arrest warrant for war crimes. Iran and Saudi Arabia are not the best friends essentially; Ethiopia and Egypt have a stressful connection on the Nile River. And the list goes on.
The host country, Brazil, also has its own valley. President Luiz Inceno Lula Da Silva has lost international support due to his fundamentalist supporters Iran and Russia. Domestic, shows the election with lula Only 28 percent approvalThe Brazilian economy is a disaster, which has high interest rates that make credit more expensive, reduce consumption and increase slowly.
Wants to promote Brazil A woman’s candidature For the United Nations Secretary -General and, locally, Lula has expressed possible interest to the fourth presidential post, which is “to prevent the return of authority”.
BRICS has completely failed to break the dollar dialogue, and the new development bank is a white elephant that lacks the resources or financial strength of the World Bank or International Monetary Fund such as Western, US -backed institutions.
The BRICS summit has failed before its launch. Perhaps we can expect some agreements on artificial intelligence, promoting renewable energy and a normal, less call than water for dialogue and peace in the Middle East and Ukraine. But there will be no more than that – this is just another brick in the wall.
Arturo McFields is a exile journalist who is Nicaraguan Ambassador in the organization of American states, and a former member of Norwegian Peace Corps. He is an alumnus of the Security and Defense Seminar and Harvard leadership course of the National Defense University.
