A Climate Summit Under Scrutiny eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, November 14th, 2025 – Only 57 heads of state attended COP30 in Belém, Brazil, compared to over 140 leaders at COP28 in Dubai. This sharp drop in high-level participation has raised questions about waning global support for climate diplomacy—and whether Brazil’s handling of the summit contributed to the…
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eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, November 13th, 2025 – In a dramatic and symbolic moment at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Indigenous activists from the Amazon stormed the climate summit, confronting President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva face-to-face. The protest, led by prominent figures including Chief Raoni, erupted in response to the government’s recent approval of oil exploration in…
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eyesonsuriname The Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) was officially launched at COP30 in Belém, with major contributions from Norway, France, and Indonesia. This innovative financing model is poised to help protect the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil and Suriname by rewarding forest conservation with performance-based funding. The Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) is reshaping how the…
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Alarm in Peru and Ecuador Paraguay, Argentina check borders sharply. eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, November 5th 2025– Indigenous communities in Peru’s remote Yurúa district, on the border with Brazil, are raising a serious alarm over the increasing presence of members of the Brazilian criminal organization Comando Vermelho (Red Command) operating in their territory. Organizations, such as the…
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Connecting Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo in 01h 45 minutes eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, 4 nov. 2025– The project, overseen by the private company TAV Brasil, is designed to operate at speeds up to 320 km/h, with the capacity to reach 350 km/h on certain sections. If completed, it would be the first such service on…
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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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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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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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O P I N I O N Anton JieSamFoek This coming COP30 in Brazil will be the COP of truth: the time to prove the seriousness of our commitments, consolidate and accelerate climate action. It is essential that countries deliver their updates far from mere climate targets, they represent the vision of our shared future. Without them, we will be walking…
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A Carbon-Negative Nation at the Crossroads of Oil and Climate Leadership eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, September 30th, 2025 – As the world converges on Belém, Brazil for COP30 in November 2025, Suriname arrives with a unique dual identity: a carbon-negative nation blessed with vast rainforests and a rising star in offshore oil exploration. With the Amazon as…
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