Tag: Latin America

Reflorestation

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…
Read more

The Magic of Macondo 

and other stories from Latin and South America eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, June 13th 2025–While I sit quietly at lunch in the hotel somewhere in Northern Colombia, waiting for inspiration for a story about Venezuelan refugees who often cross from here to Aruba and Curaçao to escape the regime of first Hugo Chávez and now Mr. Maduro,…
Read more

Autocracy Venezuela

The whole world is turning back. 

Democracy under pressure, autocracy on the rise O P I N I O N Anton JieSamFoek In the 1990s it still seemed self-evident: democracy would triumph. The Cold War was over, dictatorships fell like dominoes, and elections became the new normal worldwide. But that hope is outdated today. According to research institutions like the V-Dem Institute and Freedom House, we now…
Read more

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…
Read more

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…
Read more

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…
Read more

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…
Read more

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…
Read more

Argentina’s Economic Reforms

IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva Reaffirms Support  eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 25 april 2025–International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has once again reiterated her strong support for Argentina’s ongoing economic reform efforts. This reaffirmation came after a meeting with Argentine Economy Minister Luis Caputo during the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings held in Washington, D.C. Following…
Read more

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…
Read more