ENRICH in LAC in Argentina — and the Paradox of Milei Argentina brings to ENRICH in LAC one of the most remarkable science ecosystems in the developing world. Its new president is simultaneously dismantling that ecosystem at home and racing to open the doors to Europe like no Argentine leader before him. eyesonguyana There is…
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A conservative revolution in Santiago meets one of the most ambitious Europe–Latin America innovation bridges ever built. eyesonguyana When José Antonio Kast strode to the podium in Santiago on the night of December 14, 2025, waving a Chilean flag before a jubilant crowd, few observers were thinking about science policy. His campaign had been dominated…
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How ENRICH in LAC and Uruguay Are Rewriting the Rules of Global Innovation Where Europe meets Latin America, a quiet revolution in science, technology, and sustainability is underway — and Uruguay is at its centre. eyesonguyana A Network Built for the Future In a world where breakthrough discoveries rarely happen in isolation, the European Network…
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A Small Nation’s Giant Moment SHIELD OF THE AMERICAS · PART II Guyana, the Shield of the Americas, and the New Geopolitics of Oil at the Edge of the World GEORGETOWN, GUYANA | MARCH 2026 For most of its 58 years as an independent nation, Guyana occupied a curious position in the global imagination —…
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Trump, Venezuela, and the Future of Guyana’s Oil eyesonguyana Amsterdam, 16 February 2026–The territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela over the Essequibo region is no longer a dormant nineteenth-century border quarrel. It now sits at the heart of one of the most consequential energy transformations in the Western Hemisphere. Since 2015, when ExxonMobil announced major…
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Why a Guyana-Venezuela Alliance is the World’s Next Energy Superpower eyesonguyana The transition in Caracas hasn’t just silenced the drums of war in the Essequibo; it has opened the door to a “Power Couple” dynamic that could rewrite the global energy map. If Secretary Marco Rubio’s vision of a self-funded Venezuela comes to pass, the…
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Why Guyana’s ‘Sweet’ Advantage Still Troubles Venezuela’s Heavy Recovery eyesonguyana While Marco Rubio’s plan to unlock Venezuela’s 300 billion barrels of oil could flood the market, Guyana isn’t waving the white flag just yet. In the world of energy, volume is a headline, but quality is the bottom line. As Venezuela begins its long walk…
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Why Venezuela’s Rise is Guyana’s Ultimate Security Win—and Toughest Economic Test eyesonguyana The removal of the previous regime in Caracas has done more than just shift the internal politics of Venezuela; it has sent shockwaves across the border into Georgetown. For the Republic of Guyana, the “Black Gold” revolution in Venezuela is a double-edged sword…
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Rubio Proclaims the End of the ‘Stolen Oil’ Era and the Rebirth of a Latin Titan eyesonguyana The halls of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have seen their share of geopolitical theater, but few moments in the opening weeks of 2026 have carried the weight of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s latest testimony. For a…
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Guyana’s Oil Fortune and Venezuela’s Fury in Trump’s Crosshairs eyesonguyana Donald Trump’s escalating campaign against Venezuelan drug cartels could reshape the geopolitical chessboard of northern South America, with Guyana standing at the crossroads of opportunity and risk. The combination of U.S. military pressure on Venezuela and Guyana’s booming oil discoveries in the disputed Essequibo region…
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