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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Brazil and the U.K. join forces eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, Dec 10th 2024–Last month, during COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan when Brazil and the United Kingdom agreed to cooperate, work together and join forces in the promising decarbonizing industries in both countries in a move to protect the environment, we are now trying to understand the scope of such an understanding. The cooperation structure between the…
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or 110 Billion US$ Brazilian Oil and Gas Exploration eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 22 november 2024– Brazil’s oil and gas giant, Petrobras plans to spend US$ 111 billion [ or 106.546.362.096,00 Euros ] in the next five years between 2025 and 2029, with US$ 77 billion of this total earmarked for oil and gas exploration and production activities, according to a securities filing, and…
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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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