A Conservative Wave Promises Economic Revival and Expanded Freedoms eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, August 22nd, 2025 – 🇧🇴 In a dramatic turn of events, Bolivia’s upcoming elections are poised to usher in a new era of conservative governance, marking a departure from years of left-wing leadership. The shift reflects growing public sentiment for economic liberalization, institutional reform,…
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eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, Aug. 20th 2025– Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced Tuesday the activation of four million members of the Bolivarian National Militia in response to the deployment of three US Navy destroyers, aircraft, and submarines off the country’s coast. The operation, ordered by Donald Trump, aims to target Latin American cartels, including the Cartel of…
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How Brazil’s Financial Blackout Could Shake Suriname eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, August 19th, 2025 As Brazil teeters on the edge of a financial blackout, the tremors are already being felt far beyond its borders. For smaller nations like Suriname, nestled on the northeastern shoulder of South America, the looming crisis in Latin America’s largest economy could be…
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eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 18th August 2025–The United States government claimed on Wednesday claimed to have confiscated over US$700 million in assets from Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi in an interview with Fox. These assets reportedly include two luxury planes, multiple houses, a mansion in the Dominican Republic, and a horse farm.…
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eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 18th August 2025– The United States government on Wednesday claimed to have confiscated over US$700 million in assets from Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi in an interview with Fox. These assets reportedly include two luxury planes, multiple houses, a mansion in the Dominican Republic, and a horse farm.…
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Trump’s Anti-Cartel Offensive Sparks Hope for Democratic Renewal eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, August 18th, 2025 – In a bold and controversial move, President Donald Trump has unleashed a military campaign targeting Latin American drug cartels, with Venezuela at the epicenter. The operation, framed as a counter-narcotics mission, has quickly evolved into a high-stakes geopolitical gambit—one that could…
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eyesonsuriname Samba Diplomacy: Bermuda Shorts, Caipirinhas, and the Curious Case of Brazil Ignoring Trump 🇧🇷🩳📞 In a world where diplomacy is draped in tailored suits and carefully worded statements, Brazil seems to have turned the volume up, poured a caipirinha, and slipped into Bermuda shorts. Recent scenes of Brazilian senators posing for selfies in Times…
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Trade agreement Indonesia eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, July 16th 2025– US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a “historic” trade agreement with Indonesia, personally negotiated with President Prabowo Subianto, that significantly alters trade terms between the two nations. Under the new understanding, Indonesia’s tariffs on US imports will be eliminated, while US tariffs on Indonesian goods will be…
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And Namibia Now Looks to Guyana eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, July 14th 2025– When East Timor became independent in 2002, it faced a major challenge: how to manage its vast offshore oil and gas reserves without falling into the familiar traps of corruption, waste, and inequality. The country’s leaders made an unusual move. Instead of turning to former…
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Suriname and the Future of the Global South By Anton JieSamFoek eyesonsuriname In The Future of History, political philosopher Francis Fukuyama raises a pivotal question: Can societies achieve prosperity and democracy without first building a strong, legitimate state? This question strikes at the heart of the challenges facing many nations in the Global South—Suriname among them. Suriname…
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