eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, June 29th, 2025 – When Supreme Court Justice Cármen Lúcia quipped that Brazil is home to “213 million little dictators,” she wasn’t launching a nationwide insult—she was diagnosing a national condition: everyone wants power, but no one wants the responsibility. And in the middle of this democratic carnival? Eleven justices in Brasília, armed…
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eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, June 29th, 2025 – As the BRICS summit approaches in Rio de Janeiro, the mood is far from celebratory. What was meant to be a showcase of Brazil’s diplomatic leadership is now clouded by high-profile absences, geopolitical rifts, and mounting criticism from global powers. With President Xi Jinping of China and President Vladimir…
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eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, June 29th, 2025 – In a country known for its love of motorsports and sprawling landscapes, Brazil has long lacked a truly national car manufacturer. That’s changing—thanks to entrepreneur Flávio Figueiredo Assis, dubbed the “Brazilian Elon Musk,” who is steering the country into the electric age with the launch of Lecar, Brazil’s first…
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eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, June 27th, 2025 – In a bold leap from science fiction to reality, Brazilian research group Dakila Pesquisas has unveiled its first flying car prototype—Genesis X1, a sleek electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle that could redefine how Brazilians move through their cities and beyond. A Dream 24 Years in the Making…
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eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, June 14th, 2025 – The recent announcement by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding potential sanctions against Brazilian authorities under the Magnitsky Act has sparked intense debate and diplomatic concerns. While the full list of sanctioned individuals has not been officially confirmed, discussions have centered around Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes,…
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Democracy under pressure, autocracy on the rise O P I N I O N Anton JieSamFoek In the 1990s it still seemed self-evident: democracy would triumph. The Cold War was over, dictatorships fell like dominoes, and elections became the new normal worldwide. But that hope is outdated today. According to research institutions like the V-Dem Institute and Freedom House, we now…
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and other stories from Latin and South America eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, June 13th 2025–While I sit quietly at lunch in the hotel somewhere in Northern Colombia, waiting for inspiration for a story about Venezuelan refugees who often cross from here to Aruba and Curaçao to escape the regime of first Hugo Chávez and now Mr. Maduro,…
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Cybercriminals have started a campaign of redirecting links placed on gaming sites and social media—and as sponsored ads—that lead to fake websites posing as Booking.com. According to Malwarebytes research, 40% of people book travel through a general online search, creating a lot of opportunities for scammers. The first signs of the campaign showed up mid-May 2025 and the…
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Unity, Division, and the Global South’s Push for Change. Amsterdam, 10 june 2025– Tell me about BRICS. What is BRICS? A loose coalition of emerging economies, or a growing challenge to Western-led global governance? We take a deep dive into the origins, goals, and internal dynamics of BRICS, the group that brings together Brazil, Russia, India, China,…
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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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