Kerry Kahn

The sun's out. It's a picture postcard day here, so that should help with the mood. President-elect Trump's return, though, and global conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine are all hanging over the summit. President Biden arrived here late last night. He made a stop first in the Amazon and pledged new U.S. funds for rainforest protection.

The sun's out. It's a picture postcard day here, so that should help with the mood. President-elect Trump's return, though, and global conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine are all hanging over the summit. President Biden arrived here late last night. He made a stop first in the Amazon and pledged new U.S. funds for rainforest protection.

The sun's out. It's a picture postcard day here, so that should help with the mood. President-elect Trump's return, though, and global conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine are all hanging over the summit. President Biden arrived here late last night. He made a stop first in the Amazon and pledged new U.S. funds for rainforest protection.

He didn't mention Trump there, who dismisses global warming, but Biden did take some jabs at those who he says would, quote, deny or delay America's clean energy revolution.

He didn't mention Trump there, who dismisses global warming, but Biden did take some jabs at those who he says would, quote, deny or delay America's clean energy revolution.

He didn't mention Trump there, who dismisses global warming, but Biden did take some jabs at those who he says would, quote, deny or delay America's clean energy revolution.

Also yesterday at the G20 venue, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was asked how world leaders should prepare for another Trump administration. He urged them to, quote, race much faster to tackle common challenges like climate change and inequality. But also, he said, strengthen global governance and institutions now.

Also yesterday at the G20 venue, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was asked how world leaders should prepare for another Trump administration. He urged them to, quote, race much faster to tackle common challenges like climate change and inequality. But also, he said, strengthen global governance and institutions now.

Also yesterday at the G20 venue, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres was asked how world leaders should prepare for another Trump administration. He urged them to, quote, race much faster to tackle common challenges like climate change and inequality. But also, he said, strengthen global governance and institutions now.

The host, Brazil's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a leftist, remains unfazed and is pushing ahead with his progressive proposals. They include attacks on the world's wealthiest and plans to alleviate poverty and hunger. Over the weekend, he blasted, quote, neoliberalism for aggravating economic and political inequality.

The host, Brazil's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a leftist, remains unfazed and is pushing ahead with his progressive proposals. They include attacks on the world's wealthiest and plans to alleviate poverty and hunger. Over the weekend, he blasted, quote, neoliberalism for aggravating economic and political inequality.

The host, Brazil's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a leftist, remains unfazed and is pushing ahead with his progressive proposals. They include attacks on the world's wealthiest and plans to alleviate poverty and hunger. Over the weekend, he blasted, quote, neoliberalism for aggravating economic and political inequality.

He says to reach the hearts of citizens, governments need to close that gap between the voice of the markets and the voice of the streets. Lula's been trying to position himself as a world leader, especially on issues of climate change. But here at home, his leftist party took a beating in last month's nationwide elections.

He says to reach the hearts of citizens, governments need to close that gap between the voice of the markets and the voice of the streets. Lula's been trying to position himself as a world leader, especially on issues of climate change. But here at home, his leftist party took a beating in last month's nationwide elections.

He says to reach the hearts of citizens, governments need to close that gap between the voice of the markets and the voice of the streets. Lula's been trying to position himself as a world leader, especially on issues of climate change. But here at home, his leftist party took a beating in last month's nationwide elections.

He's also dealing with far-right leaders in South America, like former President Jair Bolsonaro and Argentina's ultra-libertarian Javier Millet, who are both feeling quite emboldened with Trump coming back to power.

He's also dealing with far-right leaders in South America, like former President Jair Bolsonaro and Argentina's ultra-libertarian Javier Millet, who are both feeling quite emboldened with Trump coming back to power.

He's also dealing with far-right leaders in South America, like former President Jair Bolsonaro and Argentina's ultra-libertarian Javier Millet, who are both feeling quite emboldened with Trump coming back to power.

I think the wild card here will be Malay, Argentina's president. He's just back from Florida, where he personally congratulated Trump. He's known for his brash showmanship abroad. He just pulled out of the COP29 climate talks, and he also had Argentina cast the lone vote against a U.N. resolution condemning gender-based violence.

I think the wild card here will be Malay, Argentina's president. He's just back from Florida, where he personally congratulated Trump. He's known for his brash showmanship abroad. He just pulled out of the COP29 climate talks, and he also had Argentina cast the lone vote against a U.N. resolution condemning gender-based violence.