Brazil’s COP30 Summit: Global Climate Rhetoric Masks Divisions and Risks to American Interests

Brazil is gearing up for a high-profile gathering in Belém this November, expecting the attendance of 57 heads of state at a pre-conference summit ahead of the United Nations’ COP30 climate talks. At face value, this is a grand display of international coordination on climate change. Yet beneath the surface lies a complex web of skepticism, missing major players, and obscure agendas that threaten America’s interests. Who’s Missing From the Conversation—and Why It Matters The Brazilian government confirmed that while delegations from 143 countries will attend, not all leaders have committed. Notably absent are the presidents of the United States...