Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP) – Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira welcomes senior diplomats from BRICS countries for a meeting at the Itamaraty Palace, Rio de Janeiro, to present a united front in the face of threats emerging from US President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies. The meeting comes at a critical moment for the world economy after the International Monetary Fund slashed growth forecasts over the impact of the American leader’s sweeping new tariffs. IMAGES
