En la cumbre de Brasil, los BRICS dan la bienvenida a nuevos miembros de Oriente Medio mientras continúan las divisiones

General view of the opening session of the 11th BRICS Parliamentary Forum at the Federal Senate in Brazil, taken on June 4, 2025.

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