(2024-11-18). Xi meets Biden in Lima. independent.co.ug 
LIMA | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday met with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima, Peru. Noting that he was pleased to meet with Biden again, Xi said China-U.S. relations over the past four years have gone through ups and downs, but …
(2024-11-18). Heads of State of Peru and Japan sign joint declaration. plenglish.com Lima, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) With a joint declaration signed by the Peruvian president, Dina Boluarte, and the Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba, which reflects bilateral coincidences, the official visit of the Japanese head of state ended today.
(2024-11-18). Congress considered the most free and equal debate in Venezuela. plenglish.com Caracas, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) President Nicolás Maduro today considered the Grand Congress of the Bolivarian Historical Bloc as the most free, equal and nourishing debate that has been held in 25 years with the people of Venezuela to think about the future.
(2024-11-18). President Maduro: Bolivarian Historical Bloc Joins Grassroots Forces to Transform Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro met with thousands of delegates who attended the Congress of the Bolivarian Historical Bloc, held in Caracas, and called on them to unite all forces beyond political parties and also with the youth movements. | At the meeting held in the Cuartel de la Montaña on Sunday, November 17, President Maduro was accompanied by Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino, and Planning Minister Ricardo Menéndez. | The closing ceremony of the first edition of the National Congress of the…
(2024-11-18). Presidente de Venezuela se reúne con los cinco poderes del estado. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 nov (RHC) El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, celebrará hoy una reunión con los cinco poderes del estado y otras fuerzas de la Revolución bolivariana para coordinar las acciones en función de nuevas elecciones en los circuitos comunales.
(2024-11-18). Milei con un pie en Buenos Aires y otro en Washington. radiohc.cu En su afán de plegarse a la política exterior estadounidense, la delegación del gobierno de Argentina se propuso dinamitar la decimonovena cumbre iberoamericana, efectuada en la ciudad ecuatoriana de Cuenca.
(2024-11-18). Cita solidaria en Argentina rechaza hostilidad contra Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 18 nov (RHC) El XVIII Encuentro del Movimiento Argentino de Solidaridad con Cuba (MasCuba) terminó la víspera con la exigencia a Estados Unidos de levantar el bloqueo contra la isla y sacarla del listado de patrocinadores del terrorismo.
(2024-11-18). Israel Convicted of Genocide at People's Tribunal—Parallel to G20—in Rio de Janeiro. transcend.org 16 Nov 2024 – Israel was convicted of genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza yesterday by the People's Tribunal, which brought together jurists, lawyers, and activists to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
(2024-11-18). China, Brazil trade grows nearly 10% in first 10 months of 2024. ecns.cn China's trade with Brazil increased by nearly 10 percent in the first 10 months of 2024, highlighting the deep economic and trade ties the two nations have built over the past 50 years, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said on Sunday.
(2024-11-18). Full Text of Chinese president's signed article in Brazilian media. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping published a signed article in Brazilian media outlet Folha de S. Paulo on Sunday under the title "A Friendship Spanning Vast Oceans A Voyage Toward a Brighter Shared Future".
(2024-11-18). Xi arrives in Brazil for G20 Summit, state visit. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Rio de Janeiro for the 19th G20 Summit and a state visit to Brazil at the invitation of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Nov. 17, 2024.
(2024-11-18). India Key to Future of BRICS Grouping. infobrics.org The loosely affiliated group called BRICS, which emerged in the mid-2000s consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, the People's Republic of China (PRC) and later South Africa, faces mounting challenges as it continues to expand…
(2024-11-18). Egypt and Brazil conclude strategic partnership on the margins of the G20 summit. tvbrics.com 
The statement signed by the leaders of the two countries aims to strengthen cooperation in political, economic and social spheres…
(2024-11-18). G20 summit begins in Brazil. tvbrics.com 
The Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty is scheduled to be launched on the first day…
(2024-11-18). Lula and Ramaphosa strengthen cooperation between Brazil and South Africa on the margins of G20. tvbrics.com The two presidents met to discuss South Africa's upcoming leadership of the G20 and Brazil's future BRICS presidency…
(2024-11-18). Two-day G20 Summit kicks off in Brazil. sanews.gov.za Two-day G20 Summit kicks off in Brazil | By Gabisile Ngcobo | Rio de Janeiro – The long-awaited Group of 20 (G20) Leaders' Summit has kicked off with Heads of State and their delegates being welcomed at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil on Monday. | The venue, located in the heart of the city and showcasing a collection of Brazilian and international masterpieces, is hosting Heads of State from the 20 largest economies, along with representatives from the European Union and the African Union, over the next two days. | Located within the iconic Flamengo Park, the museum boasts tranquil, lush…
(2024-11-18). Brazil: Pesticide Bill Threatens Health, Livelihoods. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Herbicide is sprayed on a soybean field in the Cerrado plains near Campo Verde, Mato Grosso state, western Brazil. | © 2011 Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images | Lawmakers in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso, an industrial agriculture hub, are considering a bill that would drastically reduce buffer zones meant to limit pesticide exposure.Mato Grosso's buffer zone bill is part of a worrying trend of deregulation of pesticides in Brazil, underscoring the dangerous influence of agribusiness over policymaking.Mato Grosso policymakers should expand and enforce buffer zones, require m…
(2024-11-18). SA seeks balance between livelihoods and renewable energy ambitions. sanews.gov.za SA seeks balance between livelihoods and renewable energy ambitions | By Gabisile Ngcobo | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted the importance of considering the livelihoods and jobs of ordinary people, as the energy sector transitions towards renewable sources. | "As we can go towards renewable energy, there must be a just transition. There is a transition that we in South Africa have to go through and it must be the type of transition that advances the interests of ordinary people, as it grows the economy. | "The opportunities are enormous, and we just need to utilise the enablers…
(2024-11-18). Top climate activist warns of catastrophic outcomes if world doesn't transition to clean energy. sanews.gov.za Top climate activist warns of catastrophic outcomes if world doesn't transition to clean energy | By Gabisile Ngcobo | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – South African human rights and climate justice activist, Kumi Naidoo, has warned about the dangers of catastrophic climate change, calling on the Group of 20 (G20) leaders to urgently adopt clean energy solutions. | Naidoo, the President of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, emphasised the pressing need to address climate change, particularly in South Africa, citing the 2022 Durban floods, which resulted in the death of over 450 people. | "When we think…
(2024-11-18). Lula advocated financing fight against climate change in cities. plenglish.com Brasilia, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva today defended the reform of global governance, including changes in the financial architecture and multilateral development banks, as a priority of the Brazilian leadership in the G20.
(2024-11-18). Arsonists set home of Colombia's land restitution chief on fire. colombiareports.com Unknown arsonists destroyed the home of the director of the agency that coordinates the return of stolen land to Colombia's armed conflict victims. Land Restitution Unit (URT) director Giovani Yule…
(2024-11-18). FARC dissident group splits over peace talks with Colombia's government. colombiareports.com A disagreement about peace talks with Colombia's government caused a surprise split between commanders of guerrilla group Segunda Marquetalia (SM). The internal division became visible during negotiations with the SM's…