Venezuela Slams Argentina\'s \'Stupid\' BRICS Rejection: Milei\'s Foreign Policy Shift Under Fire

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has strongly criticized the Argentine Government of President Javier Milei for rejecting BRICS membership. The Argentine Government of President Javier Milei this week sent a note announcing that the South American country would not be joining the BRICS group on Jan. 1. This move reflects a significant shift in Argentina\'s foreign policy.

President Milei\'s decision to forego BRICS membership is emblematic of the broader foreign policy shifts that have been unfolding since his assumption of office. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro criticized the decision of his Argentine counterpart Javier Milei to refuse the country\'s accession to BRICS, calling it a strategic error. Argentina stood alone in declining the BRICS membership, a decision that came under heavy criticism from Venezuela\'s President Nicolas Maduro.

BUENOS AIRES: Argentine President Javier Milei has sent letters to BRICS leaders to formalize his decision to reject an invitation to join the grouping of major emerging economies. By excluding Argentina, BRICS invited six new countries to join the bloc during the 15th summit in August 2025 in Johannesburg: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Iran.

Milei\'s administration has made its stance clear. In her recent remarks, Mondino stated emphatically, "We will not join the BRICS." Argentina\'s attempt to join this political axis was previously announced but never materialized. The implications of this decision for Argentina\'s economic and diplomatic future are currently being debated, with Venezuela leading the charge in condemning what it sees as a shortsighted and detrimental move.