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Brazil Presidential Election

Brazil’s Presidential Election Will Determine the Planet’s Future

Opinion Video Featuring Txai SuruíBy Agnes Walton and Alessandra Orofino Video by Agnes Walton and Alessandra Orofino Ms. Walton is a producer with Opinion Video. Ms. Orofino is a co-founder and the executive director of Nossas.On Oct. 30, Brazilians go to the polls to elect their next president. But at stake is something far more…
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Preventing Dutch Desease

Escaping from the Dutch Desease

Preventing a blessing from turning into a curse in Suriname Marciano S. Li-A-Young – OTNV Read the full article

Venezuela Guyana Border Dispute

Border Dispute

Venezuela claims large chunks of Guyana eyesonsuriname /Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith Amsterdam, August 31st 2022– The ongoing controversy between Guyana and Venezuela, is set in the context of a famous stage play. It discusses some new dynamics of the judicial pursuits, including, notably, Venezuela’s new moves. Settlement of the Guyana-Venezuela territorial controversy evokes memories of the…
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Bolsonaro competing Lula

Elections Brazil

Lula x Bolsonaro eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 29 august 2022– Brazil’s right-wing President, Jair Bolsonaro, and leftist leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have taken part in a first television debate ahead of October’s general election. Mr Bolsonaro accused the former president of having led the most corrupt government in Brazil’s history. Lula, in turn, said Mr Bolsonaro…
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Putin Latin America

EU plans to stop Russian, Chinese expansion in Latin America

eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 19 August 2022 — The European Union has finally noticed Russia’s and China’s advancements in Latin America and is devising a series of measures to counter those effects and avoid losing its traditional partners, international press releases reported. According to El País, Europe’s retreat from many countries in the region has left a space, which…
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Brazil presidential campaign Bolsonaro

Brazilian presidential campaign takes off

Lula against Bolsonaro eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 19 Agust 2022– The most polarized Brazilian presidential campaign in recent years was officially launched on Tuesday with ex-president Lula da Silva leading comfortably incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in opinion polls. But opinion polls in Brazil have not been very precise in recent elections and the Brazilian government still has too many…
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China Press Influence Part 8

China and its influence over the Western Press

Part VIII louisalim/guardian/eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 5th July 2022 — “Dit programma opent mijn geest en hart voortdurend voor veel misvattingen die ik over China heb gekend”, zei Eugenio in een e-mail. “Ik heb geleerd dat staatsmedia een van de meest effectieve manieren van journalistiek is. De media in China werken nog steeds goed en de mensen…
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China Press Propaganda 7

China Intimidating Press Propaganda

Part VII louisalim/guardian/eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, July 5th 2022– A picture of how Cusef has worked to sway coverage of China inside the US can be found in Fara filings by a PR firm working for the foundation since 2009. BLJ Worldwide, which has also represented Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, the Gaddafi family, and Qatar’s World Cup bid,…
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Norway richest country

How Norway Got Insanely Rich

Norway is one of the Richest Nations on Earth, but its not exactly obvious why. Its large quantities of oil may be your first conclusion, but most oil rich small nations suffer from severe economic and social issues. How did Norway avoid the oil curse to become the economic powerhouse it is today and does…
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