R. Evan Ellis |
The article presents the resumption of Iran’s relations with Latin America and the opportunities this offers for political and economic interaction. It highlights Iran’s acceptance into the BRICS during the organization’s summit in Johannesburg in 2023, which accelerated the reestablishment of Iran’s contacts with the international community. In addition, China’s role in its economic strengthening is mentioned, as well as its encouragement to Latin American and Caribbean governments to collaborate without concern for the U.S. Overall, a broad view is offered on the current state of Iran-Latin America relations and the challenges and opportunities that this entails.
Keywords: Iran, Latin America, BRICS, China, USA, International relations, Opportunities, Sanctions.
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