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Journalist Paulo Figueiredo denounces Brazil’s Supreme Court for leniency toward drug cartels while harshly punishing political dissenters like Débora Rodrigues

November 1, 2025

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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Towards a More Sustainable Food System

Towards a More Sustainable Food System

November 1, 2025

Carbon Footprint Measurement, Mitigation Policy, and Fair Agricultural Trade eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 1 nov 2025– Global food production stands at a critical crossroads. On one hand, the sector must provide sufficient food for a growing world population; on the other, a drastic reduction in the environmental impact of agriculture and land use is urgently needed. Agriculture and…
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🇧🇴 Bolivia’s New President Rodrigo Paz Signals Economic Reform Amid Conservative Wave in Latin America

November 1, 2025

eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, November 1st, 2025 – With the election of Rodrigo Paz Pereira as Bolivia’s new president, the country enters a new political and economic chapter after two decades of leftist rule. Paz, a center-right economist and former mayor of Tarija, promises to steer Bolivia toward market-friendly reforms, decentralization, and what he calls “popular capitalism.”…
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Agricultural Policy at a Crossroads

October 30, 2025

Between Sustainability and Food Security eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, Oct. 30th 2025– The way governments support their agricultural sector is under pressure. A new report from the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) shows that while countries are paying more attention to sustainability in their agricultural policy, major steps are still needed. The central dilemma: how can…
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Trump and Lula

🇧🇷 Lula Offers to Mediate U.S.–Venezuela Conflict, While MST Signals Support for Maduro: Trump Reacts with Skepticism

October 30, 2025

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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Hugo Carvajal

The Shadow Network: Drug Money and Political Power in Latin America

October 30, 2025

eyesonsuriname For over a decade, Hugo “El Pollo” Carvajal was one of the most powerful figures in Venezuela’s intelligence apparatus. Once a loyal ally of Hugo Chávez, Carvajal is now a convicted drug trafficker and whistleblower. His revelations to U.S. authorities have exposed a sprawling network of state-sponsored money laundering and narcotrafficking, allegedly used to…
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A fala de Lula sobre traficantes como "vítimas" gera constrangimento diplomático na Indonésia, país que aplica pena de morte para tráfico de drogas

Lula Sparks Diplomatic Tensions in Indonesia After Controversial Drug Trafficking Remark

October 25, 2025

eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, Otober 24th, 2025 — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ignited a political firestorm this week during his official visit to Indonesia after stating that “drug traffickers are also victims of drug users.” The comment, made during a press conference in Jakarta, drew sharp criticism at home and raised eyebrows in Indonesia—a…
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Fintech

The Great Shift 

October 25, 2025

Why Companies Borrow Less from Banks Part I eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 24 Oct. 2025– Around the world, money is moving faster than ever — and the old rules of borrowing are being rewritten.  Fintech, a contraction of ‘financial’ and ‘technology’, refers to the use of technology to deliver financial services that are smarter, faster and more user-friendly. …
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How FinTech Makes Money Smarter

October 24, 2025

The New Architecture of Credit Part II eyesonsuriname Amsterdam,  Oct 24th 2025– FinTech is more than a buzzword.  It’s a complete redesign of how money works — a shift from slow, opaque systems to digital engines powered by data and trust.  Behind every slick mobile app or instant loan approval lies an invisible architecture of algorithms,…
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Lee Kuan Yew

They don’t make them like that any more

October 24, 2025

Singapore eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, Oct. 24th 2025– In an age of fleeting headlines and transient leadership, the legacy of Lee Kuan Yew stands like granite—unyielding, deliberate, and enduring. “They don’t make them like that any more” is not just a wistful phrase; it is a truth etched into the story of Singapore and the man who dared to…
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