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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China Interferes in South American Border dispute eyesonguyana Amsterdam, 20 april 2025– The long standing territorial dispute over the South American border region, named Essequibo, which is claimed by Venezuela, escalated into a crisis not too long ago. Fears are, it is escalating even faster, now that China tries to play its part and interferes. The dispute dates back many,…
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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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