{
  "id": 10022448,
  "title": "El auge de los BRICS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/el-auge-de-los-brics",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-26T16:29:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Expansion ES",
    "slug": "expansion-es",
    "url": "https://www.expansion.com/economia/financial-times/2026/09/26/6ab7f204468aebeb258b4573.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "In the past 25 years, the group now known as BRICS has grown exponentially, representing nearly half of the world's population and anticipating global economic dominance. Brazil, Russia, India, and China initially formed the bloc, with the acronym coined by Jim O'Neill, a former Goldman Sachs economist. Today, the group has expanded to include South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, and Indonesia, along with ten associated nations in observer roles.\n\nAt the annual summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, the leaders presented a united front, despite internal divisions that may hinder their consolidation. The leaders discussed the global economic landscape they have contributed to shaping over the last quarter-century. The bloc, now expanded, accounts for around 40% of the world's economy in purchasing power parity.\n\nHowever, the preparation for the New Delhi summit remained confidential, focusing on results-oriented and development-driven events rather than grand geopolitical ambitions. The discussion on challenging the US dollar's reign, a recurring topic among BRICS leaders, was silenced. The host Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, and senior officials barely mentioned the event, and only a few BRICS banners adorned the streets of India's capital, contrasting sharply with the lavish festivities surrounding the G20 in New Delhi three years ago.\n\nThe subdued approach reflects a desire to avoid provoking President Donald Trump, as well as internal tensions within the bloc, which has admitted diverse members like Iran and Indonesia. The issue of who should lead BRICS has also sparked controversy, with some BRICS members, particularly India, resisting subordination to a new world led by Beijing. The question of whether the 10 nations under the BRICS banner can unite around common economic and diplomatic goals remains open, given their vastly different geopolitical ambitions.\n\nWhile the world offers BRICS greater opportunities to create alternative institutions, their diversity and internal disputes mean they are not fully prepared to fully capitalize on the opportunity, according to Sarang Shidore, director of the Global South Programme at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Governance in Washington. Following the BRICS leaders' meeting in Rio de Janeiro last year, Trump attempted to impose a 10% tariff on BRICS membership, a threat never realized but serving as a reminder of the group's growing influence and ability to worry some sectors of the West.",
  "summary": "Mientras China busca convertir los BRICS en un bloque antioccidental, India y Brasil luchan por mantener su independencia e influencia geopolítica. Leer",
  "key_points": [
    "BRICS group expanded to 14 members, including South Africa and Indonesia",
    "Leaders met in New Delhi, discussing global economic landscape",
    "Subdued approach reflects internal tensions and desire to avoid provoking the US"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}