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[Síguenos ahora también en WhatsApp. Da clic aquí] G20 summit which is noted in Rio de Janeiro Next Monday and Tuesday will be marked by moments of high political

The G20 will hold a farewell to Biden and the first meeting of Lula and Milya

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G20 summit which is noted in Rio de Janeiro Next Monday and Tuesday will be marked by moments of high political tension, such as the international farewell to the President of the United States. Joe Bidenor the first meeting of Brazilians Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Argentina Javier Miley after months of tension.

Biden will be the clear protagonist of the meeting, where representatives 19 countries members of the G20, as well as several partner countries and organizations such as European Union And African Union.

This will be the last time an American attends a major international summit before he leaves the White House in January and passes the torch Donald Trumpwinner of the recent election over the vice president and the Democratic candidate Kamala Harris.

The White House explained in a statement that the president’s goal at the summit will be to push countries to work together on issues such as povertyHe climate change And over-indebted nations in development.

In addition, on the sidelines of the meeting, the President plans to meet with Lula to convey a message support for “workers’ rights” and “net economic growth.”

Along with Biden, other defenders of the progressive international agenda, such as the Canadian, are expected to be present. Justin Trudeau or German Olaf Scholzfor whom this could also be their last G20 meeting as they face difficult elections in 2025.

Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchezwill travel to Rio de Janeiro as a permanent guest of the group of countries after missing last year’s summit in New Delhi due to Covid-19 infections.

Most Western leaders, far closer to Biden than to Trump, are leery of returning to power a Republican whose nationalism “America First” He has already caused political and commercial controversy with other countries in his first term.

Chinese Xi Jinpingwith whom Biden maintains a calm relationship, will also have the opportunity to bid farewell to the US president before the return of the Republican leader and his program of trade tariffs on Asian goods.

On the other hand, the Argentine MileyTrump fan and critic of multilateralism, will premiere at the G20After the Latin American country’s delegation abruptly left COP29 on Wednesday, the UN climate summit taking place these days in Azerbaijan.

It will also be the first time he has come face to face with Lula, whom he has called a “communist” and a “perfect idiot dinosaur”, attacks on which the Brazilian president said Miley had to apologize to him and Brazil.

Despite ideological differences, both want to sign a trade agreement between the two countries. Mercosur And European Unionwho will be represented at the summit by the President of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyenre-elected in July for a second term.

The President of South Africa is also expected to attend. Cyril Ramaphosawhose country will hold the G20 presidency starting this month, and which is also part of the BRICS, a group of developing countries that share a critical vision of the current international order.

In addition to the assists, we note the absence of the Russian. Vladimir Putinwho was invited by Lula but ultimately decided not to go when an arrest warrant was issued International Criminal Court for his role in invasion of Ukraine.

The summit represents the culmination of Lula’s diplomatic efforts to return Brazil to a central place in the international communityfollowing the bad image created by the government of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.

EFE

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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