With BRICS bank jibe, Brazil Ex-leader shames rich western countries: 'Not passive receiver…'| Dilma

Representatives from across the Global South gathered in Rio de Janeiro for the first-ever BRICS Peoples Summit, an event designed to amplify civil society’s role in shaping cooperation and development proposals for emerging nations. Victoria Panova, Director of the BRIC Council of Experts, emphasized the summit’s mission to drive global equity and reform global economic governance—positioning it as a people-driven alternative to elite forums like the G7. A video message from former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff highlighted the importance of the BRICS development bank in reducing dependence on foreign financial models. With participation from BRICS nations and 10 additional countries, the summit will run until December 4, focusing on economic cooperation, multilateralism, and reducing reliance on the U.S. dollar.