{"id":87526,"date":"2025-09-01T08:07:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T13:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dejusticia.org\/?p=87526"},"modified":"2025-09-01T08:20:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T13:20:54","slug":"the-moment-of-the-global-south-seizing-2025-to-transform-multilateralism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.dejusticia.org\/en\/the-moment-of-the-global-south-seizing-2025-to-transform-multilateralism\/","title":{"rendered":"The Moment of the Global South: Seizing 2025 to Transform Multilateralism"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a world fractured by geopolitical rivalries, where great powers are building walls and mistrust threatens to dismantle what remains of the global order, three events in 2025 emerge as beacons of hope for a multilateralism that many consider to be on the brink of collapse. The <\/span>Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) <\/b>in Seville, the<\/span> 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) <\/b>in Bel\u00e9m, Brazil, and the <\/span>G20 Summit <\/b>in Johannesburg, South Africa, are not just diplomatic events; they are arenas where the Global South can seek better terms in its negotiations with the rest of the world. The presidents of Spain, Brazil, and South Africa\u2014Pedro S\u00e1nchez, Luiz In\u00e1cio Lula da Silva, and Cyril Ramaphosa\u2014have grasped the magnitude of this moment, calling for common ground in a fragmented world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In a context where the United States openly attacks multilateralism and Europe prioritizes defense spending over international cooperation, the Global South must leverage its access to markets, raw materials, and regulatory sovereignty to demand a fairer global system. The largest countries in the South, such as Brazil, India, South Africa, and Indonesia (which are grouped together in the BRICS, whose summit was held this year in Brazil), must take the lead, integrating medium and small countries into a joint development strategy aimed at overcoming their subordinate role in the global economy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Multilateralism under siege<\/b><\/h3>\n

Multilateralism is facing an existential crisis. Under the Trump administration, the United States has intensified its rejection of global institutions, with actions such as defunding international organizations and closing initiatives such as its climate diplomacy office. In Europe, leaders, caught up in internal crises and security concerns, have declared that resources for international cooperation are limited, prioritizing <\/span>defense<\/span><\/a> spending.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This retreat by traditional powers has created a vacuum that the Global South\u2014the historically marginalized countries of Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Oceania\u2014can fill with a transformative vision. The demands of civil society, articulated in statements for FfD4, COP30, and the G20, offer a <\/span>roadmap<\/span><\/a> for a unified agenda.<\/span><\/p>\n

Financing for Development Conference in Seville: A cry for financial justice<\/b><\/h3>\n

FfD4<\/b>, held in Seville from June 30 to July 3, 2025, was a decisive moment for reforming a global financial system that perpetuates inequalities and marginalizes the Global South. Civil society put forward a transformative agenda based on the following priorities:<\/span><\/p>\n