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Argentina leaves COP 29 in Baku

Impact on Argentinean Business eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, 14 nov. 2024–Yesterday, Wednesday, Argentine President Javier Milei ordered his country’s already small mission to the Conference of Parties 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, to leave the event in rejection of the idea of climate change put forward by the so-called “Agenda 2030” which the Libertarian leader claims to oppose. Milei’s decision…
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Brazil takes the climate lead in Baku

Brazil takes the climate lead  in Baku

Offers New Ecological Transformation Ideas eyesonsuriname Amsterdam/Baku, November 13, 2024–At the COP 29 Climate Conference this week in Baku, Azerbaijan, Brazil has taken a leading position at the event from the opening by offering its Pathways to Ecological Transformation space. This is a new initiative of the country to discuss climate change, the media in Brazil reported…
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Carvajal’s Revelations and Venezuela’s Future

Unveiling the Shadows: Carvajal’s Revelations and Venezuela’s Future

eyesonsuriname 1. The Forgotten Plea Bargain Amsterdam, November 12th, 2024 –  Hugo Carvajal, a former Venezuelan intelligence chief, made a plea bargain that has resurfaced, shedding light on the intricate web of corruption involving the Foro de São Paulo and Nicolás Maduro. Carvajal’s revelations have reignited discussions about the extent of corruption within the Venezuelan…
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COP29 in Azerbaijan: A Turning Point for Global Climate Action

eyesonsuriname 1. A Platform for Ambitious Climate Goals The COP29 Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, is set to be a pivotal event in the global fight against climate change. With nearly 200 countries participating, the conference aims to secure a new collective quantified goal for climate finance, ensuring that every nation has the means…
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Liquefied natural gas opportunities for Suriname

Liquefied natural gas opportunities for Suriname

Guyana would also benefit eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, November 8, 2024– Research agency Wood Mackenzie reports that Suriname and Guyana could together produce 12 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually. This could also be supplied at a competitive price. Demand for LNG is expected to increase at the end of this decade, as the industry…
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International Crime prevention in the Amazon

International Crime prevention in the Amazon 

High Noon for Suriname eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, November 8th 2024–The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Brasília had the privilege of hosting a special session on Forest Crime Prevention and Indigenous Community Engagement in the Brazilian Amazon. Dr. Tim Boekhout van Solinge, esteemed Dutch geographer-criminologist and expert researcher at the Strategic Knowledge Center of…
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Suriname rivers also in danger?

Suriname rivers also in danger?

Gold mining triggers controversy eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 2 november 2024– Four rivers in Amazonian indigenous territories were found to be at a high risk of mercury contamination, above levels considered safe, a report released this week citing a study by the NGO WWF-Brazil. The results indicate an “extremely high risk” of contamination in more than half…
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Venezuela recalls ambassador to Brazil for consultations after BRICS veto

A Diplomatic Dance: Venezuela and Brazil’s BRICS Saga

The Unexpected Veto eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, October 31st, 2024 – In a surprising turn of events, Venezuela’s bid to join the BRICS bloc was vetoed during the recent summit in Kazan. This decision has sparked a diplomatic whirlwind, with President Nicolás Maduro calling for consultations with the Brazilian ambassador. Maduro’s claim that Brazil’s “irrational” diplomacy played…
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BRICS Bank Might Extend Dilma Rousseff’s Mandate

BRICS Bank Might Extend Dilma Rousseff’s Mandate

Offer from Russia eyeson..project Amsterdam, 25 oktober 2025–Former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff was offered the chance to stay for another five years as head of the New Development Bank (NDB, also known as the BRICS Bank) by Russian President Vladimir Putin during the bloc’s Summit in Kazan, it was reported by Brazilian News Agencies on…
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Rio de Janeiro Live on EarthCam

eyesonsuriname EarthCam is proud to deliver live streaming webcam views of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. Rio is famously known for its Copacabana Beach, which stretches more than 2 miles down the beautiful coastline.