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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Social Protection and Education in what once was the 7th richest country on earth eyeson..project Amsterdam, 23 october 2024– Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, World Bank’s (WB) Vice President announced Tuesday on several social media as well as on the website of the Bank, that his entity was “ready to accompany Argentina with more than US$ 2 billion…
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eyesonguyana Amsterdam, October 19th, 2024 – In a shocking turn of events, Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has accused Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of being a CIA doppelganger. This bold claim has sent ripples through the political landscape of South America, leaving many to wonder what could have motivated such a statement. A…
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Fights money laundering eyesonproject Amsterdam, October 12th 2024–Paraguayan authorities announced this week that adjustments were being implemented to comply with the Latin American Financial Action Task Force (Gafilat) recommendations regarding the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The measures are consistent with indicators and objectives gauged by…
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eyesonguyana Digicel Group has commissioned its undersea fiber optic cable, Deep Blue One. This significant investment in international submarine capacity will greatly improve connectivity in the Caribbean and South America, particularly for French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago, Digicel announced in a press release. Digicel’s advanced fiber optic network will provide seamless connectivity…
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Adequate Measures expected eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 29 May 2024 – Tens of millions of people living in low-elevation coastal areas in Latin America and the Caribbean are facing the consequences of extreme weather events that threaten their lives and livelihoods and the hospitals they depend on, according to a new study by UNFPA, the UN Population Fund. …
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