Relations Turn Very Sour eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, March 4th 2025– Venezuela’s Armed Forces rejected neighboring Guyana’s patrolling waters yet to be delimited, Bolivarian authorities explained this weekend. The Chavista regime also spoke against Guyanese President Irfaan Ali’s latest remarks affecting the ongoing sovereignty controversy over the so-called Essequiba Guiana. On Saturday, Ali accused the Bolivarian Navy of…
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eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, February 8th, 2025 – In a dramatic turn of events, the Trump administration seized a second aircraft belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government in the Dominican Republic on February 6, 2025. This bold move, overseen by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, marks a significant escalation in the ongoing tensions between Washington…
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A New Dawn for Venezuela’s Democracy eyesonsuriname A Wave of International Recognition Amsterdam, January 7th, 2025 – In a significant move, Uruguay’s president-elect Yamandú Orsi has joined Argentina’s president Javier Milei in recognizing Edmundo González as the legitimate president-elect of Venezuela. This growing support from neighboring countries marks a pivotal moment in Venezuela’s political landscape,…
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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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eyesonsuriname In a plot twist worthy of a telenovela, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil finds himself signing a document at the Foro de São Paulo, declaring the victory of President Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. This comes after Maduro’s dramatic accusation that Lula is actually a CIA doppelganger. The political chess game has…
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Offers Sandinista Fighters theeyesproject Amsterdam, 11 september 2024– Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega offered his Venezuelan colleague Nicolás Maduro the help of his “Sandinista fighters” in case of civil war in the South American country, where the opposition insists on not admitting the National Electoral Council’s (CNE) announcement that the incumbent had been reelected on July…
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eyesonsuriname 1. Dueling Declarations In a dramatic twist, both President Nicolás Maduro and opposition candidate Edmundo González have claimed victory in Venezuela’s presidential election. The nation now stands at a crossroads, with electoral authorities asserting Maduro’s win while the opposition insists that González emerged triumphant1. 2. The Numbers Game The official tally shows Maduro securing…
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A Vision for Economic Revival eyesonsuriname Amidst geopolitical tensions and U.S. sanctions, Venezuela has taken a bold step by formally applying to join the BRICS alliance12. Led by President Nicolás Maduro, the oil-rich South American nation seeks to harness the economic rejuvenation opportunities that BRICS membership could offer. 1. Bypassing U.S. Sanctions: 2. Energy Trade…
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eyesonsuriname 1. Historical Context The longstanding territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela has its roots in colonial history. The Essequibo region, rich in natural resources, has been a point of contention for centuries. Guyana, a former British colony, claims the area based on historical boundaries, while Venezuela asserts that the 1899 Arbitral Award was invalid.…
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Centuries Old Territorial Dispute Flames Up eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, 22 March 2024 — Venezuela’s National Assembly Thursday passed a law creating a new region in the oil-rich Essequibo territory under Guyanese control since the late 1800s on which Caracas claims sovereignty. The Venezuelan Parliament unanimously approved the creation of the state of Guayana Esequiba, which is…
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