Milei says Argentina will not be joining Brics bloc in policy reversal
by Associated Press in Buenos Aires from on (#6HFHV)
Far-right president says not opportune' for Argentina - which had been set to become a member on 1 January - to be part of alliance
Argentina has formally announced that it will not join the Brics bloc of developing economies, the latest in a dramatic shift in foreign and economic policy by Argentina's new far-right populist president, Javier Milei.
In a letter addressed to the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - all members of the alliance - Milei said the moment was not opportune" for Argentina to join as a full member. The letter was dated a week ago, 22 December, but released by the Argentinian government on Friday, the last working day of 2023.
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