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 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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eyesonsuriname ✈️ Chapter I: A Reduced Delegation, A Heavy Agenda Amsterdam, September 20th, 2025 – As the United Nations General Assembly convenes in New York, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrives with a noticeably reduced team—a symbolic gesture of austerity and focus, but also a reflection of growing diplomatic strain. The Brazilian delegation,…
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Brazil Repositions BRICS as a Global Bridge Amid Rising Tensions O P I N I O N Anton JieSamFoek The 17th BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro this July marked a pivotal moment in global diplomacy, with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attempting to steer the expanding bloc toward constructive multilateralism amid rising…
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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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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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The Old World Order in Review eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 7 juli 2025–The old world order has come to an end and it is up to the BRICS countries to make proposals for a new one during the summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This is according to Brazilian foreign affairs government advisor Celso Amorim in an…
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Diverging Paths: Lula and Macron’s Stances on Ukraine eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, June, 8th, 2025 – During his visit to Paris, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reaffirmed his support for a peace initiative jointly proposed by China and Brazil to mediate the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The six-point plan, which calls for non-escalation,…
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20 bilateral agreements for public security, education, science and technology are signed. eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, 3 juni 2025– Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will visit France from June 4 to 9. In his meeting with his local colleague Emmanuel Macron, he plans to sign 20 bilateral agreements, covering areas such as vaccines, public security, education, and science and…
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Climate Change a tremendous Economic Opportunity eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 22 May 2025– For years, climate advocates have argued that slowing emissions requires governments to embed climate throughout government policy—including and especially economic policy. In few places has such an approach taken greater hold than Brazil. Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad on a tour around the U.S. to promote his country as a home for data…
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