The Brazilian government

The Brazilian government’s advisor for international affairs, former foreign minister Celso Amorim, announced that Brazil would seek to prevent Venezuela from joining

Venezuela angry at Brazil for BRICS exclusion while

Brazil informally vetoed the admission of the Venezuelan dictatorship as a partner country in BRICS, the new category of association that is the key novelty of the 16th

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula

Brazil supports Venezuela's entry into BRICS

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Monday he would support a bid by neighboring Venezuela to join the BRICS group of leading emerging nations

BRICS Summit: Brazil Blocks Venezuela's Partner Bid

BRICS: Brazil says it was just outlining criteria for new

After Brazil’s BRICS block, Venezuela escalates

Brazil's Lula favors bid by Venezuela to join BRICS

Brazil blocked Venezuela’s entry into BRICS due to post

Brazil Blocks Caracas' Bid to Join BRICS - - Folha

Why Brazil opposes Venezuela’s BRICS membership

Venezuela furious at Brazil's Brics snub - BBC