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France meets Brazil

20 bilateral agreements for public security, education, science and technology are signed. eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, 3 juni 2025– Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will visit France from June 4 to 9. In his meeting with his local colleague Emmanuel Macron, he plans to sign 20 bilateral agreements, covering areas such as vaccines, public security, education, and science and…
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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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Brazil’s Finance Chief:

Brazil’s Finance Chief:

Climate Change a tremendous Economic Opportunity eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 22 May 2025– For years, climate advocates have argued that slowing emissions requires governments to embed climate throughout government policy—including and especially economic policy. In few places has such an approach taken greater hold than Brazil.  Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad on a tour around the U.S. to promote his country as a home for data…
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Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga conquers Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro in trance eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, May 4, 2025 — More than two million people attended a Lady Gaga concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, according to city officials. The pop star’s biggest concert ever was funded by the city in an effort to revitalize Rio’s economy. They expect it could generate…
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Investment of 4 billion euros for AI use in Brazil

Application in energy and climate eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, May 3, 2025–Brazil sees opportunities in the context of closely intertwined issues regarding energy and climate that are impacted by the use of AI on energy demand. While technology companies worldwide are rapidly building new data centers, the emission reduction story, particularly in the United States, is being…
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Lula Visits Russia and China in May

Lula Visits Russia and China in May

Deepening Ties with Global South Powers eyesonguyana Amsterdam – April 2025 — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will embark on a pivotal international tour in May, underscoring Brazil’s renewed focus on South-South cooperation and multilateral diplomacy. The trip includes two high-profile stops: Moscow and Beijing. Lula will begin his journey in Russia on May 9, where he…
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Bioceanic Road Corridor

Chilean plans and the Bioceanic Road Corridor 

And Brazil’s Arco Norte.  Opportunity for Suriname. eyesonguyana Amsterdam, 15 April 2025–Plans by the Chilean government to develop the so-called Bioceanic Road Corridor and those of the Brazilian Arco Norte plan are both initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure and stimulating economic growth in South America. However, they differ in their focus and geographical scope. Both plans,…
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Brazilian Aviation Giants Azul and Gol to Merge, Challenging Latam's Dominance

New Powerhouse in Latin American Skies

Azul and Gol Merge to Rival Latam eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 16 Jan 2025 — Brazilian airlines Azul and Gol announced Wednesday after trading closed on the São Paulo Stock Exchange (Bovespa) that they had signed a memorandum of intent to finalize a merger whereby one of the largest airlines in Latin America would be created. If…
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Brazil’s government confirmed Monday that Indonesia had joined the BRICS bloc as a full member

eyesonguyana Amsterdam, January 10th, 2025 –  Brazil’s government confirmed Monday that Indonesia had joined the BRICS bloc as a full member, making it the first country to do so this year.  The alliance now has the fourth largest population on the planet, with the new partner’s 284 million inhabitants making it the 10th largest economy in…
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Brazilian Real, most devalued currency in 2024

Hard times ahead for Brazilian Central Bank eyesonbrasil US dollar expectations in the Brazilian market are beating forecasts having reached R$ 6.30 in December, (from 4.85 in January 2024) making the Brazilian Real one of the largest currencies of emerging countries, as the most devalued during 2024, despite the Central Bank pumping some US$ 17 billion…
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