As of January 1, 2025, Cuba and Bolivia officially acquired the status of associate countries of the BRICS group, joining a platform that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa as founding members. teleSUR
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00:00On January 1, 2025, Cuba and Bolivia officially acquired the status of associate countries
00:06to the BRICS Group.
00:07This expansion was agreed at the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia last October and marks a
00:13significant step towards a multipolar economic and political order.
00:19By 2025, the BRICS will account for more than 35% of the world's gross domestic product.
00:26Meanwhile, its influence continues to grow, consolidating itself as an alternative to
00:32the hegemonic system led by Western economies.
00:35The inclusion of new partners in Latin America, such as Cuba and Bolivia, aims to strengthen
00:41the economic and political cooperation of the bloc and promote the integration of the
00:47countries of the Global South in a more equitable international scenario.