This week’s episode on Why Geopolitics Matter: the Podcast, we will be covering Maria Corina Machado’s return to Venezuela, mediation efforts from Pakistan, and the recent elections in Brazil, Serbia, and Israel.

The BRICS Summit in 2026 spotlights the intricate dynamics among rival nations navigating complex geoeconomic challenges. This summit presents a critical opportunity for member countries to address pressing issues that affect global economic stability and cooperation.

Two Brazilian criminal organizations have been designated terrorist groups by the Trump Administration at the request of a presidential candidate. The current president says that it will make more problems for the country.

October 28, smoke rises above the rooftops, bodies lie on the pavement, helicopters fly low over Alemão and Penha neighborhoods in northern Rio de Janeiro. This was the panorama after the deadliest police operation, Operation Contenção, against the criminal organization Comando Vermelho that for a long time has controlled parts of Rio. This is the news that recently brought the world’s attention to Brazil, it not only is evidence of deep internal security concerns but also pa