How Argentina's new leader shook up major world summit in Brazil

At this months G-20 summit in Rio Javier Milei brought his own style of politics after meeting with president-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Argentine diplomats suddenly pushed back against long-prepared documents about gender-equality and wealth taxation which almost blocked the whole meeting

The summit faced more issues when Argentina pulled out from COP29 climate talks (Milei thinks climate change isnt real). However other countries managed to pressure Argentina into accepting most points‚ leaving Milei with just a separate statement

• Wars in Ukraine and Middle East got basic mentions
• First group photo since Russian invasion happened
• New rules about taxing ultra-rich people passed
• Green industry support for poor countries added

Brazilian police made big moves against Jair Bolsonaro this week – they want charges for him and 30 others in a power-grab case. Five people got arrested for planning to kill Lula‚ including ex-government worker; the group had military skills but didnt go through with it

Narendra Modi made history in Guyana: first Indian PM visit in about 50 years. Its important because 40% of Guyanese have Indian roots and the countryʼs getting rich from oil. They signed 10 deals; Modi met with Caribbean leaders too

Chiles government got hit by scandal when ex-deputy minister Manuel Monsalve faced arrest for assault charges. It hurt Gabriel Borics feminist agenda but he said no-oneʼs above law

The summit had fun moments – French leader Emmanuel Macron went running on beach and made a viral video about Brazilian croissants. Joe Biden visited Amazon forest first time as president while Xi Jinping signed 37 deals with Brazil including new trade agreements