According to a report by Brazil's 247 News on July 21, in response to the recent pressure from the United States and some Brazilian media questioning whether Brazil should continue to stay in the BRICS, Brazil's Chief Special Advisor Celso Amorim stated clearly during an interview on the 21st that Brazil "will not leave the BRICS."
Amorim's remarks directly addressed an editorial published by "Folha de S.Paulo," which implied that Brazil should reconsider its participation in the BRICS as a way to protect itself from the U.S. economic offensive.
According to the report, in Amorim's view, the editorial of "Folha de S.Paulo" was wrong in legitimizing a "shameful extortion": trying to influence Brazil's position on the international stage in exchange for halting legal proceedings against former President Bolsonaro. The diplomat recalled that even during historical disputes with the United States, such as when Brazil cooperated with Germany in the 1970s to build a nuclear power plant, Brazil had never experienced such arrogance.
Amorim emphasized that the BRICS is not an ideological group but a forum for cooperation among emerging economies and developing countries. "This group includes countries that maintain good relations with the United States, such as India and the UAE. No one would think that the UAE, an important ally of Israel and maintaining strategic relations with Washington, would have any hostility toward the United States," he said.
He also sarcastically commented on the behavior of the United States under Trump's leadership: "This reminds me of a drunk person walking in the wrong direction on a busy road and then angrily shouting, 'Hey, this is crazy! Why are everyone going the wrong way?'
Title: "Brazil Clearly States: Will Not Leave 'BRICS'
Column Editor: Qin Hong Text Editor: Lu Xiaochuan Title Image Source: Shangguan Title Image Image Editor: Su Wei
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