BRICS
Science and Technology
Brazil went to China to seek money and technology to reinvent TV and bring the internet to places where fiber does not reach. The mission negotiated with the BRICS Bank led by Dilma and paved the way for a Chinese rival of Starlink to connect the Amazon.
Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 31/05/2026 at 00:38
Interesting facts
BRICS Bank prepares to issue bonds in Indian rupees after already operating with South African rands and Chinese yuan, Dilma Rousseff says that issuing in local currency is a crucial matter to ensure the institution’s autonomy in the face of programs financed in dollars.
Bruno Teles 16/05/2026 at 14:58
Interesting facts
While 46% of the BRICS Bank’s operations are already conducted outside the dollar, Dilma Rousseff warns in Moscow that unilateral sanctions create costs even for the countries that impose them, and economist Jeffrey Sachs argues that multipolarity is a fact and that the world needs an independent payment system.
Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 16/05/2026 at 00:54
Economy
Dilma shuts the doors in Brasília to unlock an avalanche of BRICS investments in the Brazilian energy sector. The country has already broken records with 19 gigawatts contracted and now targets international partners to ensure that Brazil never again stays in the dark.
Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 30/04/2026 at 17:34
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