The WorldView newsletters latest edition brings an eye-catching story from South-America. At the recent G20 gathering in Brazil an unexpected no-show made headlines: Joe Biden missed the main group photo-session due to some timing issues
The high-profile absence (which also included Justin Trudeau and Giorgia Meloni) quickly caught social-medias attention - especially from right-wing circles who didnt miss a chance to comment on the situation. US team members pointed to logistical problems as the root-cause of this diplomatic mis-step.
The next day brought a different picture however as Biden took his place front-and-center during another photo-op with world leaders in Rio de Janeiro; this time making sure he was right on-time for the camera-ready moment. The whole situation showed how even small scheduling mix-ups can create quite a stir in todays fast-paced political landscape