Author: Eyes on Guyana

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How Maduro’s Arrest Could Reshape Oil and the Essequibo

Guyana’s Rising Stakes

How Maduro’s Arrest Could Reshape Oil and the Essequibo eyesonguyana 🌍 A New Chapter in the RegionThe arrest of Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces under Donald Trump has sent shockwaves across South America. For Guyana, a nation already in the global spotlight due to its booming oil discoveries, this moment could redefine its…
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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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Trump

trade agreement Indonesia  eyesonguyana Amsterdam, July 16th 2025– US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a “historic” trade agreement with Indonesia, personally negotiated with President Prabowo Subianto, that significantly alters trade terms between the two nations. Under the new understanding, Indonesia’s tariffs on US imports will be eliminated, while US tariffs on Indonesian goods will be…
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Why East Timor Turned to Norway

And Namibia Now Looks to Guyana eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, July 14th 2025– When East Timor became independent in 2002, it faced a major challenge: how to manage its vast offshore oil and gas reserves without falling into the familiar traps of corruption, waste, and inequality. The country’s leaders made an unusual move. Instead of turning to former…
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Suriname and the Future of the Global South

The Promise  and the Future of History

Suriname and the Future of the Global South By Anton JieSamFoek eyesonsuriname In The Future of History, political philosopher Francis Fukuyama raises a pivotal question: Can societies achieve prosperity and democracy without first building a strong, legitimate state? This question strikes at the heart of the challenges facing many nations in the Global South—Suriname among them. Suriname…
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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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Essequibo

🇧🇷⚔️ Brazil Mobilizes 20,000 Troops Amid Rising Tensions with Venezuela

eyesonguyana Amsterdam, July 5th, 2025 – In a dramatic escalation of regional tensions, Brazil has reportedly mobilized 20,000 troops to its northern frontier, responding to growing concerns over Venezuelan military activity near the border. While official sources deny a direct invasion, the deployment signals a serious shift in Brazil’s defense posture—and a warning to Caracas.…
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