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Russia’s trade with Latin America is characterized by a strategic pivot, focusing on key sectors like food security (wheat, seafood) and energy, despite sanctions complicating payments, with Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico as major partners, while Latin America seeks diversification away from U.S. dependency, creating a complex dynamic of growing cooperation in specific areas (like food) alongside energy market shifts. Track Russia’s growing business ties with Latin America. Analysis of trade agreements, investment flows, and market expansion opportunities for companies engaged in Russia-LatAm regional commerce.

Featured October 21, 2024

Russia Wants Africa, Brazil, and India Permanently Represented On The United Nations Security Council

Russia believes that Africa, Brazil, and India should be represented in the UN Security Council on a permanent basis, to ensure the representativeness of the global majority, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated. Lavrov said “Countries such as India, and Brazil, as well as representatives of Africa, should have been on a permanent basis […]

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Featured October 8, 2024

Cuba Applies To Join BRICS

October 25 Update: Cuba has now been granted ‘BRICS Partner’ status. See more here. The Cuban government has made an official request to join the BRICS bloc in a letter sent to Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Carlos Pereira, the director general of bilateral affairs of the Cuban Foreign Ministry. He said that “Cuba […]

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