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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Suriname and the Future of the Global South By Anton JieSamFoek eyesonsuriname In The Future of History, political philosopher Francis Fukuyama raises a pivotal question: Can societies achieve prosperity and democracy without first building a strong, legitimate state? This question strikes at the heart of the challenges facing many nations in the Global South—Suriname among them. Suriname…
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How Brazil Found Itself in Washington’s Crosshairs eyesonguyana Amsterdam, July 11th, 2025 – In a dramatic escalation of economic pressure, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping 50% tariff on all Brazilian imports starting August 1st—a move that stunned global markets and ignited a firestorm of political debate. While the official rationale cites Brazil’s…
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More than three quarters of the Education Budget eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, July 7th 2025– Direct costs of crime in 2022 reached 3.44% of the region’s GDP, or so says the IDB study. It also says that the cost of crime is equivalent to 78% of the public budget for education, double the public budget for social assistance and 12…
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The Old World Order in Review eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 7 juli 2025–The old world order has come to an end and it is up to the BRICS countries to make proposals for a new one during the summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is according to Brazilian foreign affairs government advisor Celso Amorim in an…
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Could a Return to the Roots Rewrite Our Legal Identity? eyesonguyana Amsterdam, July 5th, 2025 – In the shadow of Donald Trump’s July 4th declaration to revive the original Constitution of 1776, a wave of speculation has surged across alternative media and sovereignty circles. Among the most controversial questions: Could this move dismantle the legal…
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eyesonguyana On July 4th, amid fireworks and patriotic fervor, Donald Trump reignited a bold idea: returning to the original Constitution of 1776. His message, wrapped in nostalgia and defiance, struck a chord with those who believe America has strayed from its founding principles. But what does this really mean—and could it usher in a new…
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Opinion By Anton JieSamFoek The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) marks a quiet earthquake in the media industry. Articles are written faster and cheaper than ever. Images appear on command. Voices echo out of nowhere. The technology is impressive — and dangerous in its confidence. AI sounds like it knows what it’s talking about. It uses language…
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and other stories from Latin and South America eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, June 13th 2025–While I sit quietly at lunch in the hotel somewhere in Northern Colombia, waiting for inspiration for a story about Venezuelan refugees who often cross from here to Aruba and Curaçao to escape the regime of first Hugo Chávez and now Mr. Maduro,…
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