$1bn US-backed loan eyesonsuriname / financial times Amsterdam, 23 October 2024– El Salvador has refinanced $1bn of its debt with a US government-backed loan from JPMorgan Chase linked to promises of river conservation, as President Nayib Bukele seeks to put the country on a stronger economic footing. The Central American nation said on Thursday that…
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Social Protection and Education in what once was the 7th richest country on earth eyeson..project Amsterdam, 23 october 2024– Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, World Bank’s (WB) Vice President announced Tuesday on several social media as well as on the website of the Bank, that his entity was “ready to accompany Argentina with more than US$ 2 billion…
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No mercy but jail for political thieves and thugs eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 22 October 2024 — Alejandro Toledo, the enigmatic and flamboyant former president of Peru, was sentenced Monday to over 20 years in jail for his involvement in the Odebrecht corruption scandal in which he was found to have received US$ 35 million in bribes…
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eyesonguyana Amsterdam, October 19th, 2024 – In a shocking turn of events, Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has accused Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of being a CIA doppelganger. This bold claim has sent ripples through the political landscape of South America, leaving many to wonder what could have motivated such a statement. A…
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Danger Suriname and surrounding countries eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, Oct. 17, 2024– Brazilian scientists said this week that samples of the Oropouche virus recently discovered in South America’s largest country could belong to a new variant. According to the latest study on the subject published in the authoritative medical journal The Lancet, the recent increase in cases…
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eyesonindonesia The Wild Heart of Singapore: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Amsterdam, October 16th, 2024 – Nestled in the heart of Singapore, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is a testament to the city’s commitment to preserving its natural heritage. This lush, verdant sanctuary is home to a rich diversity of flora and fauna, including the towering dipterocarp…
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From the U.K. to the Caribbean eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, October 14th 2024– A group of fifteen Caribbean governments have unanimously decided to demand an incredible £200 billion from the UK in compensation for its role in the slave trade, according to reports in the British media. It comes after the Prime Minister of Barbados told the…
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Fights money laundering eyesonproject Amsterdam, October 12th 2024–Paraguayan authorities announced this week that adjustments were being implemented to comply with the Latin American Financial Action Task Force (Gafilat) recommendations regarding the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The measures are consistent with indicators and objectives gauged by…
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