Brazil hosts the BRICS summit this weekend, addressing issues like the Gaza crisis and US trade policies with caution. The summit's agenda is intentionally moderate, aiming to avoid conflict with the US. Key leaders, including Xi Jinping and Putin (attending virtually), are absent, impacting the bloc's ability to present a unified front. Brazil prioritizes less controversial topics such as trade and climate change, seeking to avoid triggering US tariffs. The summit's outcome is expected to be a vague declaration due to the lack of cohesion among members.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.