Month: July 2024

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Venezuela’s Presidential Election: A High-Stakes Showdown

Venezuela’s Presidential Election: A High-Stakes Showdown

eyesonsuriname 1. Dueling Declarations In a dramatic twist, both President Nicolás Maduro and opposition candidate Edmundo González have claimed victory in Venezuela’s presidential election. The nation now stands at a crossroads, with electoral authorities asserting Maduro’s win while the opposition insists that González emerged triumphant1. 2. The Numbers Game The official tally shows Maduro securing…
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Suriname: A Rising Star in Oil and Gas

Suriname: A Rising Star in Oil and Gas

eyesonsuriname Suriname, a small South American nation, has emerged as one of the most promising new oil and gas provinces worldwide. Despite its size and population, Suriname has recently witnessed major discoveries in its territorial waters. As the global energy industry faces dynamic shifts, Suriname’s policymakers are planning sustainable gains from this volatile sector. Let’s…
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eyesonsuriname meets Staatsolie CEO ir Jagesar in Amsterdam 21 July 2024

eyesonsuriname meets Staatsolie CEO ir Jagesar in Amsterdam 21 July 2024

eyesonsuriname meets Staatsolie CEO ir Jagesar in Amsterdam 21 July 2024

Study says 40% of Amazon region is potentially conserved — more than officially recorded

byLiz Kimbrough A larger portion of the Amazonian region might be under protection or potentially conserved than official records indicate, according to a new study published in the journal One Earth. A team of international researchers found that more than 40% of land across the nine Amazonian countries is under some form of conservation management, significantly higher than…
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Venezuela’s Strategic Pivot to BRICS: A Vision for Economic Revival

Venezuela’s Strategic Pivot to BRICS:

A Vision for Economic Revival eyesonsuriname Amidst geopolitical tensions and U.S. sanctions, Venezuela has taken a bold step by formally applying to join the BRICS alliance12. Led by President Nicolás Maduro, the oil-rich South American nation seeks to harness the economic rejuvenation opportunities that BRICS membership could offer. 1. Bypassing U.S. Sanctions: 2. Energy Trade…
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The Climate halting tragedy

Doesn’t really work out ( yet ) Trying to halt damaging climate change is a pair of ideas: decarbonise electricity and electrify the economy.  But this is not working out well. In fact it’s going bad, So, how is it going? Badly, is the answer.  eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, July 4th 2024–The question is if things will change…
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