A compelling new biography of Brazil’s Lula da Silva offers a sharp contrast to the dispiriting state of South Africa’s politics
This is the first instalment in a series of articles on lessons for the left, and focuses on the case of Bolivia
The European Union has shifted right and Latin America to the left, India’s supremacist was checked, and the ANC lost its majority but behaved with democratic maturity
In trying to provide an alternative to the ANC, the new political grouping has fallen into old traps
The choice to adopt austerity is not about protecting the state against capture — nor is it about realising untapped growth
Sultan Al Angari said Saudi Arabia would like to ensure that joining would not lead to alignment against other countries or groups, and did not affect the kingdom’s political…
Iran polarised the five member states, with Russia fighting aggressively for its inclusion in the bloc, according to insiders
Brics chair, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the bloc’s expansion, which includes two African country
President criticises UN Security Council over handling of other conflicts and says Brazil is ready to help secure an immediate ceasefire and long-term peace
China’s Xi Jinping, the leader of the biggest economy in the bloc, said the world is at a ‘critical juncture’ amid growing trade tensions
In a speech that lasted just over two minutes, the far-right incumbent neither acknowledged defeat, nor congratulated Lula on his victory
A country cannot survive in isolation, particularly given that leaders of rightwing parties have ascended in countries around the world
Seeking to make a spectacular comeback, ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva failed to garner the votes needed to avoid a runoff
Talks on a deal to free up world trade are making progress, developing country leaders said on Monday, but the chairperson of key industry negotiations said more needed to be…
World trade talks appeared to be making progress on Wednesday as the leaders of Brazil, India and South Africa said they were committed to reaching a deal. The leaders said…