O P I N I O N Around the world, a new technological era is taking shape. Artificial intelligence is transforming economies, public services, education, health systems and even how societies understand themselves. Governments and corporations are now investing hundreds of billions of dollars each year into AI. It is becoming the next global infrastructure layer — as…
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eyesonsuriname November, 1st, 2025 – In a recent social media post, Brazilian journalist and commentator Paulo Figueiredo reignited controversy by accusing the Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil of applying a double standard in its rulings. Figueiredo criticized the STF for allegedly showing leniency toward drug traffickers and criminal organizations such as Comando Vermelho, while…
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eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, October 30th, 2025 – In a bold diplomatic move, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva offered to mediate the escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela during a high-stakes meeting with President Donald Trump at the ASEAN summit in Malaysia. Lula’s proposal comes amid growing U.S. military operations in the Caribbean…
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O P I N I O N Anton JieSamFoek This coming COP30 in Brazil will be the COP of truth: the time to prove the seriousness of our commitments, consolidate and accelerate climate action. It is essential that countries deliver their updates far from mere climate targets, they represent the vision of our shared future. Without them, we will be walking…
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the world can no longer look to the US for strong leadership by Patrick Wintour / eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 24 Sept 2025–US president’s speech made a mockery of UN values and highlights the need for strong anti-Trumpian alliances. Such is the gravitational pull cast by Donald Trump and the US economy that the politics of the…
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eyesonsuriname ✈️ Chapter I: A Reduced Delegation, A Heavy Agenda Amsterdam, September 20th, 2025 – As the United Nations General Assembly convenes in New York, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrives with a noticeably reduced team—a symbolic gesture of austerity and focus, but also a reflection of growing diplomatic strain. The Brazilian delegation,…
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eyesonsuriname 🇧🇷🇺🇸 Amsterdam, September 13th, 2025 — The trial of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has become more than a domestic reckoning—it’s now a geopolitical flashpoint. As Brazil’s Supreme Court edges toward a historic verdict, the Trump administration and American conservative circles are watching with intense scrutiny, transforming the courtroom drama into a transcontinental political…
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Suriname (International release for BBC Caribbean, Al Jazeera & LinkedIn) Paramaribo, 2025 — Fifty years after its first independence, Suriname once again stands at a crossroads. Back in 1975, hope and ambition echoed not only in Paramaribo but also in The Hague, where Dutch Speaker of the House drs. Anne Vondeling famously said: Reality, however, has been more complex, more…
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Brazil Repositions BRICS as a Global Bridge Amid Rising Tensions O P I N I O N Anton JieSamFoek The 17th BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro this July marked a pivotal moment in global diplomacy, with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attempting to steer the expanding bloc toward constructive multilateralism amid rising…
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That Refuses to See eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, September 4, 2025 — It is not the United States of America that is shooting itself in the foot and leaving the world watching in amazement. It is the president of that country, Mr. D. Trump, who seems to be destroying it. Under his rule, even a blind horse…
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