Regional protection promised eyesonsuriname The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Colombian Ministry of National Defense signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost cooperation in aerial surveillance and regional security. The agreement, signed this week in Georgetown by GDF Chief of Defence Staff Brigadier Omar Khan and Commander of the Colombian Aerospace Force General…
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The Southern Common Market extension eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 1 sept 2025–Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his Panamanian colleague José Raúl Mulino met in Brasilia to advance the Central American country’s accession to the Southern Common Market (Mercosur). In addition, the two leaders instructed their teams to begin negotiations aimed at addressing the existing trade…
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Suriname’s Energy Awakening eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 30 Aug. 2025– There are 1 billion barrels of oil reserves onshore in Suriname, and the Grandmorgu oil field has been discovered offshore. For future exploration, one direction is to extend along the Guyana Golden Lane. Another is that there will be new major oil and gas discoveries in the area…
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As Easy As a Google search. eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 29 aug. 2025– More than a billion people use AI chatbots regularly. ChatGPT has over 700 million weekly users. Gemini and other leading AIs add hundreds of millions more. In my posts, I often focus on the advances that AI is making (for example, in the past few…
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Is Lula Losing Climate Clout? eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, August 25th, 2025 – When President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Belém as the host city for COP 30, it was a bold gesture—a symbolic return of Brazil to the global climate stage. Nestled in the gateway to the Amazon, Belém was meant to showcase Brazil’s commitment…
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eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, August 25th, 2025 – 🌀 Port of Spain, August 2025 — In a region long defined by quiet diplomacy and cautious neutrality, Trinidad and Tobago has emerged as a surprising pivot point in the escalating geopolitical drama surrounding Venezuela. While headlines swirl with speculation, the reality is more nuanced: Trinidad has not explicitly…
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How a Conservative Government Could Transform the Nation’s Resource Strategy eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, August 22nd, 2025 – 🔋 Bolivia, home to the world’s largest lithium reserves, is standing at a pivotal moment. With a new conservative government poised to take power, the country’s long-standing state-centric approach to lithium extraction may be on the verge of a…
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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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