BRICS is back in fashion, but not as an alliance of poor and non-aligned countries. It’s a global coalition of authoritarian regimes that despise democracy and freedom. At the recent summit in Rio, Brazilian President Lula Silva shamelessly declared BRICS the heir to the Non-Aligned Movement, sparking a storm of reactions and ridicule. Is he a nostalgic demagogue or a dangerous manipulator? The Non-Aligned Movement was born as a third way during the Cold War but quickly became an alliance with the Soviet Union against the West. Today, BRICS includes countries like Russia, China, Iran, UAE, and others, far from any freedom-loving values. These countries don’t want multipolarity in the sense of freedom; they want to topple the Western order and impose their authoritarian regimes. Lula Silva and his allies openly embrace a dark tradition of repression and human rights abuses. The Rio summit was an open call for a bloc confrontation against democracy and freedom, with a clear goal to defeat the West. Although many of these countries have escaped poverty thanks to Western capital, they now play the victim and demand a global order overhaul. BRICS is not a coalition of poor developing countries but a dangerous geopolitical force aiming to impose an authoritarian governance model worldwide. If you think this is just another political game, think again. Get ready to join the conversation because this is not the end of the story — it’s the start of a new battle for freedom and democracy.
