Trump’s ‘Amazon Drone Wall’ and the End of Jungle Sanctuary eyesonsuriname While the physical wall on the southern border defined the first Trump term, 2026 is seeing the rise of a much more sophisticated—and invisible—successor. Leaked details of the “Amazon Drone Wall” (officially part of the Sentinel Forest Initiative) suggest that the Trump administration is…
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How the ‘Trump Tax’ is Bankrupting the Global Cocaine Trade Following the capture of Nicolás Maduro and the subsequent tightening of the “maritime noose” by the Trump administration, the economics of the global cocaine trade are entering a period of unprecedented volatility. While the White House measures success in tons seized and vessels sunk, the…
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Brazil has officially entered America’s crosshairs. President Lula’s fiery defense of Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes—after Trump branded him a “fraud enabler”—has escalated tensions between Brasília and Washington. With U.S. sanctions already hitting Moraes, Trump’s administration appears poised to make Brazil the next battleground in its hemispheric crackdown. eyesonsuriname Lula vs. Trump: A Brewing…
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Why a Guyana-Venezuela Alliance is the World’s Next Energy Superpower eyesonsuriname The transition in Caracas hasn’t just silenced the drums of war in the Essequibo; it has opened the door to a “Power Couple” dynamic that could rewrite the global energy map. If Secretary Marco Rubio’s vision of a self-funded Venezuela comes to pass, the…
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Jennifer Simons Blasts the US While Ignoring the Dictator’s Chains eyesonsuriname The fall of Nicolás Maduro — captured during a spectacular US operation and now awaiting trial in New York — should have been the capstone of a regional nightmare. But in Paramaribo,the new president, Jennifer Simons, seems to be reading a different script. While…
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How Uruguay Became the World’s Green Superpower eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, January 29th, 2026 – In a world often paralyzed by the “how-to” of climate action, Uruguay has stopped asking questions and started providing answers. While larger nations debate the fine print of the Paris Climate Agreement, this South American standout has quietly transformed into a global…
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eyesonsuriname In a world racing to decarbonize, a small nation tucked between the giants of Argentina and Brazil has already crossed the finish line of the first great energy lap. Uruguay, with a population of just 3.5 million, has achieved what many G7 nations only dream of: an electricity grid that is consistently 94% to…
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Brazil Trades the Traffic Jam for a Flight Path to Heaven eyesonsuriname The skyline of Brazil’s two largest metropolises is about to undergo a permanent transformation. As of early 2026, a historic milestone has been reached: the partnership between PAX Aeroportos and UrbanV has officially greenlit plans to build the country’s first vertiports—specialized hubs for…
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Maduro’s Arrest Sparks Hope and Anxiety Under Geerlings-Sinoms’ Watch eyesonsuriname There are currently no public statements or known reactions from Suriname’s new president, Jennifer Geerlings-Sinoms, regarding Donald Trump’s special operation that led to the arrest of Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro. However, the geopolitical shockwaves of Maduro’s capture are reverberating across Latin America, and Suriname—sharing a…
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Venezuela and its Oil and Suriname eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, January 5th 2025– Venezuela sits on around 303 billion barrels of oil — close to 19% of global reserves. For comparison:Saudi Arabia: ~267 billion barrelsIran: ~208 billion barrelsIraq: ~145 billion barrelsRussia: ~80 billion barrelsUS: ~45 billion barrels On paper, Venezuela should have been one of the richest…
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