"Brazil wants a say in international affairs, ... A 2009 Congressional Research Service report on U.S.-Brazil relations notes that "the Ministry of Foreign Relations continues to dominate trade ...

Sovereign equality and non-interference in other countries' internal affairs are important principles of UN charter and basic norms in international relations,’ says Foreign Ministry spokeswoman - Ana

The award is reserved for foreign heads of state and is considered one of the most distinguished honours Brazil bestows to acknowledge exemplary leadership and efforts in strengthening international relations.

US-Brazil relations slid into crisis Monday after President Donald Trump criticized the high-profile coup trial of his right-wing ally, ex-president Jair Bolsonaro.

The National Order of the Southern Cross was instituted in 1822 by Emperor Pedro I of Brazil to commemorate Brazil’s independence.

Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs against the bloc if they take any moves to undermine the dollar. Last year, at the summit hosted by Russia in Kazan, the Kremlin sought to develop alternatives to U.S.-dominated payment systems which would allow it to dodge Western sanctions imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022

International relations Brazil's G20 summit puts Global South agenda center stage. Poverty and institutional reform in focus against backdrop of BRICS expansion, Trump return.