Argentina won't join Brics as scheduled, says member of Javier Milei's transition team

Argentina, under President-elect Javier Milei, will not be joining the BRICS bloc as scheduled. Milei, a right-wing populist and libertarian, has criticized China and threatened to break diplomatic relations with the country. He has also criticized the leftist government of Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Milei has expressed his alignment with the United States and Israel. Pesident Alberto Fernandez previously welcomed the invitation as an opportunity to access new markets.