Rafael West, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE) et Arturo Escobar, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE)
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Brazil’s place within the BRICS bloc is becoming questionable. Since the new President Michel Temer took over, Brazil’s foreign policy has shifted away from BRICS ideals to favour western interests.
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