In an interview with O GLOBO’s executive editor, Flávia Barbosa, José Pio Borges, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at CEBRI, and Marcos Caramuru, Member of the International Advisory Board at CEBRI, assert that Brazil performed excellently in its G20 presidency, despite navigating a context marked by divergences and uncertainties.
The article outlines the primary challenges faced by Brazil during its G20 presidency, including ongoing geopolitical conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine and the U.S. presidential election. Drawing from insights provided by CEBRI experts, the newspaper emphasizes Brazil's role as an alternative leader in a global landscape increasingly defined by multipolarity. The G20 Leaders’ Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro, culminated in a historic final declaration addressing topics such as global governance reform and bioeconomy principles, underscoring Brazil's ability to mediate complex negotiations.
According to José Pio Borges and Marcos Caramuru, this achievement positioned Brazil as an alternative leader in the emerging multipolar order, laying the groundwork for two major events scheduled for the upcoming year: the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém and the BRICS+ Summit, with Brazil assuming the group’s presidency starting in January 2025.
Despite the challenges, Brazil successfully led discussions within the group comprising the world’s 19 largest economies, the European Union, and the African Union. These efforts resulted in a final declaration that, for the first time, addressed themes such as global governance reform and bioeconomy principles.
The experts further argue that Brazil's solid performance and commitment to multilateralism as a central strategy reaffirm the country’s position as a key player in building a more integrated and cooperative global order.
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