A Beacon of Hope eyesonguyana A Revolutionary Approach to Governance Javier Milei, the libertarian economist-turned-president of Argentina, has embarked on a transformative journey to eradicate corruption from the nation’s political landscape. His campaign, symbolized by a chainsaw to “slash” the corrupt bureaucracy, has resonated deeply with the Argentine populace. Milei’s radical policies have not only…
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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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eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 28 december 2024– Former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, who now chairs the BRICS’ New Development Bank (NDB) said Friday after meeting with Uruguay’s President-elect Yamandú Orsi at the latter’s transition headquarters that the South American country was “best positioned” to access financing at lower rates for digital, social infrastructure, and education developments. “Uruguay is…
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Necessity in Times of Change eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, December 19, 2024– A blind horse can see and perceive that digitalization is not a luxury, but a strategic investment for the future of Suriname. It offers the key to financial-economic growth, improved education, increased earning capacity and strengthening of national autonomy. To overcome the challenges of rigidity,…
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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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Suriname president plans to share future and upcoming oil wealth eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 26 november 2024– All Surinamese adults to receive payment from recently discovered oil and gas reserves – ‘no one will be left behind’ Suriname’s president has announced a program of “royalties for everyone” as the South American nation plans for a boon from recently discovered oil and…
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Who gains who loses? eyesonproject: suriname, brasil, guyana and belize Amsterdam, 25 november 2024–Latin America and the Caribbean social and economic development remains heavily burdened by crime and violence, a new Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) study shows. The direct costs of crime and violence in Latin America reached 3.44% of the region’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2022,…
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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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eyesonguyana 1. The Forgotten Plea Bargain Amsterdam, November 12th, 2024 – Hugo Carvajal, a former Venezuelan intelligence chief, made a plea bargain that has resurfaced, shedding light on the intricate web of corruption involving the Foro de São Paulo and Nicolás Maduro. Carvajal’s revelations have reignited discussions about the extent of corruption within the Venezuelan…
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