Lucrecia Franco reports for CGTN from Rio de Janeiro.
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July 10, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump is pledging to impose a new 50 percent tariff on all Brazilian products entering the United States, starting August 1. The announcement comes amid rising political tensions in the shadow of the recent BRICS summit in Brazil. Lucrecia Franco reports from […]
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July 8, 2025
Leaders of the BRICS bloc wrapped up a two-day summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday by reaching consensus on a broad range of issues… from global governance to climate change, and peace and security. But, in a clear effort to distract attention away […]
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July 7, 2025
Many leaders of the BRICS bloc met on Sunday, July 6, in Rio de Janeiro for a key two-day summit, the first since the group expanded to 11 full members. Heads of state and representatives from ten additional partner nations are also taking part, with […]
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July 6, 2025
Discussions on sustainable development, and the reform of financial institutions, have brought together finance ministers from many BRICS members and the governors of the New Development Bank- the NDB, also known as the BRICS bank. Lucrecia Franco reports from Rio de Janeiro.
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July 5, 2025
Ahead of the BRICS Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, top researchers from universities in China and Latin America are exchanging research and ideas about sustainability and shared interest in finding climate change solutions. CGTN’s Lucrecia Franco shares more from the International Green Future […]
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July 3, 2025
The role of artificial intelligence in building safe and sustainable smart cities is a key focus at this year’s BRICS summit. One notable example from the host country, Brazil, is Rio de Janeiro’s Operations Center, also known as COR. This high-tech hub uses AI-driven systems […]
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July 1, 2025
As the BRICS alliance expands, Brazil, which is hosting and presiding over this year’s meetings, is among a group of countries implementing payment mechanisms that exclude the American dollar. One Brazilian bank, now owned by China, recently became the first in Latin America to […]
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July 1, 2025
Ahead of the BRICS Summit July 6-7, Rio de Janeiro is already hosting key discussions. On Monday, June, 30, experts from across the bloc gathered for a major seminar on governance and cultural cooperation, shaping what could soon be reflected in the summit’s final […]
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June 24, 2025
The use of artificial intelligence in advancing safe and sustainable smart cities is an important item on this year’s BRICS summit agenda. One standout example from this year’s host-country, Brazil, is Rio de Janeiro’s Operations Center, a high-tech, AI-aided monitoring hub that will be used […]
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June 22, 2025
Rio de Janeiro has been named this year’s UNESCO World Book Capital. It is the first Portuguese-speaking city ever to receive the honor. To celebrate, the city is hosting a special edition of its National Book Fair, which takes place every year, alternating between Rio […]
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