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Brazil's Bold Move: Prospecting Oil in the Foz do Rio Amazonas

Brazil’s Bold Move: Prospecting Oil in the Foz do Rio Amazonas

eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, February 6th, 2025 – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has recently announced plans to prospect oil in the Foz do Rio Amazonas region, a move that has sparked both excitement and concern. While the potential economic benefits are significant, the environmental risks are equally substantial. This article explores the pros and cons…
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Political Crisis in Brazil: Fears and Hopes Amidst Trump's Inauguration

Political Crisis in Brazil: Fears and Hopes Amidst Trump’s Inauguration

eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, January 21st, 2025 – As the world watches the inauguration of Donald Trump, Brazil finds itself in the throes of a political crisis that has left many of its leading figures on edge. The return of Trump to the presidency has emboldened far-right movements globally, and Brazil is no exception. This article delves…
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Brazil’s government confirmed Monday that Indonesia had joined the BRICS bloc as a full member

eyesonsuriname Brazil’s government confirmed Monday that Indonesia had joined the BRICS bloc as a full member, making it the first country to do so this year.  The alliance now has the fourth largest population on the planet, with the new partner’s 284 million inhabitants making it the 10th largest economy in terms of purchasing power…
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Brazilian Real, most devalued currency in 2024

Hard times ahead for Brazilian Central Bank eyesonbrasil US dollar expectations in the Brazilian market are beating forecasts having reached R$ 6.30 in December, (from 4.85 in January 2024) making the Brazilian Real one of the largest currencies of emerging countries, as the most devalued during 2024, despite the Central Bank pumping some US$ 17 billion…
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Brazil Decarbonization

Decarbonizing progress

Brazil and the U.K. join forces eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, Dec 10th 2024–Last month, during COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan when Brazil and the United Kingdom agreed to cooperate, work together and join forces in the promising decarbonizing industries in both countries in a move to protect the environment, we are now trying to understand the scope of such an understanding. The cooperation structure between the…
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106.546.362.096,00 EuroS

or 110 Billion US$ Brazilian Oil and Gas Exploration eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 22 november 2024– Brazil’s oil and gas giant, Petrobras plans to spend US$ 111 billion [  or 106.546.362.096,00 Euros  ] in the next five years between 2025 and 2029, with US$ 77 billion of this total earmarked for oil and gas exploration and production activities, according to a securities filing, and…
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Save our Climate around the world

Save our Climate around the world

Brazil calling eyesonbrasil in the eyesonproject Amsterdam, 20 november 2024– Luiz Inácio da Silva, president of Brazil insisted and urged Tuesday that G20 developed countries should bring forward by up to ten years the climate neutrality targets currently set for 2050. He made those remarks during his appearance at the Group’s Summit in Rio de Janeiro. “To the developed…
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To Join or Not to join

Brazil’s Ambivalence Toward the BRI eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, 14 November 2024–Two weeks ago, Brazil’s presidential advisor for international affairs, Celso Amorim, announced that Brazil will not be joining the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative. This decision came as an unexpected surprise to many, as expectations had been building that Brazil would sign on during President Xi Jinping’s upcoming visit to Latin America.   Currently  22 countries  in Latin…
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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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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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