US-South Africa Rift Mars G20 Summit
The G20 summit in Johannesburg concluded with significant diplomatic tension after the U.S. boycotted the event, citing claims of persecution against its Afrikaner white minority, and South Africa refused to transfer the rotating presidency to a "junior" American representative. This diplomatic friction escalated with accusations between both nations, yet South Africa proceeded to issue a Leaders' Declaration focused on Global South issues, breaking from G20 tradition.