☀ Domingo Brief — Blinken Comes to Brazil
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🇦🇷🇧🇷 Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has made his first official visits to both Argentina and Brazil this year, three years into his tenure. The top US diplomat visited Rio de Janeiro for the Ministerial Meeting ahead of November’s G20 summit, while in Argentina he’s representing the Biden administration when meeting with President Javier Milei.
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