What was unimaginable weeks ago a war in South America has been a real threat since last Sunday. The dispute over Essequibo, an oil-rich territory located in
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro told Chinese media during the weekend that he wanted the South American country to join the BRICS bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) as a way to consolidate ties between the Asian giant and Latin America and the Caribbean, it was reported in Beijing. Venezuela has already expressed its interest in joining BRICS formally.
Foreign policy is among the priorities of the incoming Brazilian administration of president Lula da Silva, who will be taking office next January first. Designated foreign minister, Ambassador Mauro Vieira said Brazil will have a leading role in combating climate change.
Beijing, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) China today expressed its willingness to work more with Latin America and the Caribbean to deepen friendship and expand cooperation, emphasizing that the region is not anyone's backyard.