Tag: Latin America

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Trump meets Gustavo Petro

The Maduro Ultimatum

How Trump’s ‘Security Shock’ is Redrawing the Map of South America The political atmosphere in Washington is electric as President Donald Trump prepares to welcome Colombian President Gustavo Petro to the White House. This meeting, occurring against the backdrop of the most aggressive U.S. intervention in Latin America in decades, marks a pivotal moment in…
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Trump’s Latin Gamble: Petro Today, Lula Tomorrow?

Trump’s Latin Gamble: Petro Today, Lula Tomorrow?

eyesonguyana Donald Trump is staging what he calls a “new offensive” against South America’s drug trade, welcoming Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro to Washington with the promise of tougher cooperation. But beneath the handshakes and photo ops lies a clash of visions—and a looming question: can Trump really bend Latin America to his will? Petro in…
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Refining War

The Refining War

Why Guyana’s ‘Sweet’ Advantage Still Troubles Venezuela’s Heavy Recovery eyesonguyana While Marco Rubio’s plan to unlock Venezuela’s 300 billion barrels of oil could flood the market, Guyana isn’t waving the white flag just yet. In the world of energy, volume is a headline, but quality is the bottom line. As Venezuela begins its long walk…
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Rubio Proclaims the End of the ‘Stolen Oil’ Era and the Rebirth of a Latin Titan

Black Gold, No Strings

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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Guyana’s Oil Fortune and Venezuela’s Fury in Trump’s Crosshairs

Essequibo on the Edge

Guyana’s Oil Fortune and Venezuela’s Fury in Trump’s Crosshairs eyesonguyana Donald Trump’s escalating campaign against Venezuelan drug cartels could reshape the geopolitical chessboard of northern South America, with Guyana standing at the crossroads of opportunity and risk. The combination of U.S. military pressure on Venezuela and Guyana’s booming oil discoveries in the disputed Essequibo region…
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Human Evolution

The Evolution of Technology

From Fire to Artificial Intelligence eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 23 July 2025 — The history of technology is essentially the history of human civilization itself. Every major leap forward in our development as a species is closely connected to technological breakthroughs that have fundamentally changed our way of living, working, and thinking. The Roots of Innovation The earliest…
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🇺🇸🇧🇷 Tariffs, Tensions, and Trade Wars

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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Crime Costs IN Latin America & the Caribbean

Crime Costs IN Latin America & the Caribbean

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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BRICS Winning terrain ?

BRICS Winning terrain ?

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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U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive for the "Salute to America" event during Fourth of July Independence Day celebrations at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington

🇺🇸 Back to 1776: Trump’s Constitutional Gambit and the Quest for a Freer America

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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