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Dancing the cha-cha-cha 

All night long and early mornings too eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, June 16 2025–Uno, dos, três. One, two, three, Mercedes counts to the rhythm of a Cuban melody on her small portable radio. She teaches modern Cuban dance here in the first capital of Spanish Cuba, founded in 1589, now the number 2 city and the heart of…
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Bring change with Pebble

And transform life, business and societies eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, 29 May 2025– Pebble is a group of talented professionals that are passionate about the digital transformation of businesses using the cloud, data and automation solutions.  The group believes in doing things differently with the aim of creating more value. Change for the group is a fact of life.  They now…
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Brazil launches platform to attract green investments

The website will list Ecological Transition Plan projects eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, May 29th 2025–Brazilian and foreign investors now have access to a platform to select environmental and social projects for financing.  It’s already been a little while, but on a Wednesday morning in Washington, D.C., Finance Minister  Fernando Haddad and Environment Minister Marina Silva launched the Climate and Ecological Transformation…
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Lula vs. Trump: Diverging Approaches to Maduro’s Essequibo Claims and Their Impact on Guyana’s Oil Investors

eyesonguyana Amsterdam, April 16, 2025 – The Essequibo region, a contested territory between Venezuela and Guyana, has become a geopolitical flashpoint with significant implications for the burgeoning oil and gas sector in Guyana. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and U.S. President Donald Trump have taken starkly different stances on Nicolás Maduro’s territorial claims,…
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To Join or Not to join

Brazil’s Ambivalence Toward the BRI eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, 14 November 2024–Two weeks ago, Brazil’s presidential advisor for international affairs, Celso Amorim, announced that Brazil will not be joining the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative. This decision came as an unexpected surprise to many, as expectations had been building that Brazil would sign on during President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to Latin America.   Currently  22 countries  in Latin…
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New disease-causing virus variant discovered in Brazil

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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Daniel Ortega, Nicaraguan President, helps Venezuela in Conflict

Offers Sandinista Fighters  theeyesproject Amsterdam, 11 september 2024– Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega offered his Venezuelan colleague Nicolás Maduro the help of his “Sandinista fighters” in case of civil war in the South American country, where the opposition insists on not admitting the National Electoral Council’s (CNE) announcement that the incumbent had been reelected on July…
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Digicel’s undersea fiber optic cable, Deep Blue One, is now in service

eyesonguyana Digicel Group has commissioned its undersea fiber optic cable, Deep Blue One. This significant investment in international submarine capacity will greatly improve connectivity in the Caribbean and South America, particularly for French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago, Digicel announced in a press release. Digicel’s advanced fiber optic network will provide seamless connectivity…
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Guyana and Venezuela: A Tale of Borders and Aspirations

eyesonguyana 1. Historical Ties and Territorial Disputes The intertwined history of Guyana and Venezuela dates back centuries. From indigenous tribes to European colonizers, these lands have witnessed struggles, claims, and aspirations. Let’s delve into their shared past. Colonial Rivalries 2. Modern Challenges and Sovereignty Venezuela’s Bold Moves Diplomacy and Vigilance 3. Lessons from Tragedy and…
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Venezuela annexes part of Guyana

Venezuela annexes oil-rich parts of Guyana

Centuries Old Territorial Dispute Flames Up  eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 22 March 2024 — Venezuela’s National Assembly Thursday passed a law creating a new region in the oil-rich Essequibo territory under Guyanese control since the late 1800s on which Caracas claims sovereignty. The Venezuelan Parliament unanimously approved the creation of the state of Guayana Esequiba, which is…
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