new president Javier Milei confirms that his country will not join the Brics club

He had already announced this decision during his electoral campaign, when the former center-left government wanted to join the bloc of emerging countries.

Argentina will not join the bloc of emerging countries (Brics). In a letter to Brazilian President Lula, as well as other members of the bloc (Russia, India, China, South Africa), the new Argentine President, Javier Milei,“informs that the incorporation of the Argentine Republic into Brics as a full member from January 1, 2024 is not considered appropriate” by his government. A withdrawal that he had already promised during his electoral campaign, when the former center-left government wanted to join this club.

“As you know, the brand of foreign policy of the government that I have chaired for several days differs in many respects from that of the previous government”explains Javier Milei, who took office on December 10. “In this sense, certain decisions taken by the previous administration will be revised. Among them, the creation of a unit (…) for the active participation of the country in the BRICS”he adds in the missive published by several media.

Strategic allies elsewhere

At the end of the last Brics summit in August in Johannesburg (South Africa), the bloc announced an expansion, inviting six new member countries to join them from January 1. In this list was Argentina, but also Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Javier Milei has in the past had very harsh words towards the Chinese regime or Brazilian President Lula, described among other things as “corrupt communist”. Since his election, however, he has lowered his voice and laid the foundations for peaceful diplomatic relations with Brasilia and Beijing, respectively Argentina’s two largest trading partners. But he always maintained that he considered the United States and Israel to be his natural strategic allies.