Russia, as the rotating chair of the BRICS this year, has recently announced that it has suspended further expansion of the BRICS in order to integrate the new members.
In fact, it is not difficult to understand that the larger and more members of an international organization, the stronger its influence. But on the other hand, the expansion of staff will inevitably have negative effects. The more member countries of the organization, the greater the cost of internal communication and coordination, and the efficiency of operation and decision-making will inevitably decline.
Since 2010, it is not incomprehensible that the BRICS will not be expanded until the second batch of members will be absorbed 14 years after the first expansion. BRICS does not seek to be understood by everyone, but for those countries that are unwavering, BRICS will certainly be a priority to welcome.
On the other hand, Venezuela has actively applied to join the BRICS, but recently Maduro announced that he is resuming direct negotiations with the United States. However, Maduro also stressed that he has received proposals from the US government for the resumption of dialogue and direct dialogue for two consecutive months. From this point of view, Maduro probably also wants to emphasize that it is the United States that takes the initiative to find Venezuela, not Venezuela to the United States.
Venezuela has ongoing civil strife, the people live in poverty, and the only thing that can make the United States look at it is probably oil. In fact, as early as the outbreak of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, when international oil prices soared again, the United States approached Venezuela, claiming that it would lift some of the economic sanctions against Venezuela.
However, Venezuela wants to release oil to the international market, thereby lowering international oil prices, presumably to alleviate domestic inflation in the United States, but the deal between the two countries did not take too long, during which the United States considered Venezuela "dishonest", and then reimposed sanctions on Venezuela, which is also the consistent style of the United States.
It's just that the United States is obviously holding it up, and the development of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict situation in the future is not only out of the control of the United States, but also like the Red Sea, the United States is also very embarrassed by the Houthis, so let alone continue to keep down oil prices, international shipping prices are also rising, not only Americans are disappointed in the government, but Biden's allies are also disappointed in the United States.
In the debate with Trump, Biden was stabbed by the other party, Trump believes that Biden has made the whole world watch the jokes of the United States, which also leads to Biden's situation is now very embarrassing, and he can't wait to recontact Venezuela, which is probably not a thing to do.
As far as Venezuela is concerned, the presidential election will be held next month, and in order to prevent the United States from doing things, choosing to dialogue with the United States is actually equivalent to an additional guarantee, and the two sides can put forward conditions to each other to restrain each other.
However, it is undeniable that the Western media with ulterior motives will probably still hype up this aspect, saying that "Venezuela is disappointed in the BRICS and thus throws itself into the arms of the United States" and the like, in order to smear and attack the BRICS, which is what they have been doing.
The situation in Venezuela is actually quite good, because the resumption of dialogue with the United States can at least deduce a lot of logic from it.
What should really worry about being used is actually countries like Turkey and the Philippines, which sometimes make moves that are difficult for ordinary people to understand, and the speed of changing faces can be said to be faster than turning a book. Such countries are often impatient, and the BRICS also needs more time to observe them.