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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.

ASEAN Meetings
Featured July 26, 2026

Russia’s Three Day ASEAN & Global South Meetings In Manila: Key Takeaways & Analysis

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has held three days of meetings in Manila with all the ASEAN countries, in addition to meetings with India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Brazil and the United States. These took place under the Russia-ASEAN Summit, the ASEAN Regional Forum and the East Asia Summit. We provide detailed analysis of each of these discussions as well as examine the geopolitical and trade dynamics.

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LatAm Strategic
Featured July 20, 2026

The Russia-Latin America Strategic Cooperation Forum (CORAL 2026): Trade Development and Economic Analysis

We review the Russia-Latin America Strategic Cooperation Forum (CORAL 2026) which has just taken place in Sao Paulo. Participants included Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Chile, Venezuela, Paraguay, Ecuador and Russia in what was an important regional trade development event. We provide a country by country analysis and the latest Russia-Latin America trade intelligence.

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AI Cooperation
July 17, 2026

Russia Becomes A Founding Member Of The World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization

Russia, China and 27 other global south countries have signed up to form the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, with a mandate to strengthen international cooperation and global governance in artificial intelligence and share development expertise. We detail the members and examine the stated goals.

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Multiculturalism
June 25, 2026

Multiculturalism Not Dead: The Russia-India Bollywood Film “Persimmon Of My Love” Gets Rave Reviews

Is multiculturalism dead – or just moving away from the West to the Global South? The joint Russia-India film ‘Persimmon of my Love’ has been playing to rave reviews on a national release in Russia, while co-BRICS film productions are also underway between Russia and Brazil, China, Egypt, Iran and Indonesia amongst others.

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EAEU Expanding
June 21, 2026

Eurasian Economic Union Expanding ‘Observer Status’ For Interested Free Trade Agreement Countries

The Eurasian Economic Union is considering the applications of Myanmar, Nicaragua and Venezuela to become ‘Observer’ states to the EAEU, with several other countries, including India, Israel, Egypt, Tunisia, Pakistan, and Cambodia all negotiating Free Trade Agreements.

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