Latin America in Focus What's Behind Brazil's International Game?
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Jun 4, 2025 Laura Trajber Waisbich, Deputy Director of Programs at the Igarapé Institute, delves into Brazil's influential role in global diplomacy. She discusses how President Lula's administration has repositioned Brazil to tackle climate change and advocate for the Global South. The conversation touches on Brazil's leadership within multilateral organizations like BRICS and the G20, and the nation's strategies for balancing domestic pressures with international responsibilities. Waisbich highlights Brazil's unique challenges and opportunities as it prepares for COP30.
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Brazil’s Reconstructed Foreign Policy
- Brazil is actively rebuilding its foreign policy to reassert its global role after years of instability and far-right government rule.
- It seeks to diversify partnerships and be a constructive player in multilateral organizations amid global institutional crises.
Brazil’s Hybrid Global Identity
- Brazil occupies a unique hybrid international identity bridging Western and Global South worlds.
- It leverages multilateralism as a strategic tool to tame power and foster recognition on the world stage.
Brazil’s Multi-Alliance Approach
- Brazil values multiple alliances like BRICS, IBSA, and G20 to address different international issues simultaneously.
- It does not seek to replace relations with the West but enhance engagement amid shifting global dynamics.