eyesonbrasil In the heart of São Paulo, Avenida Paulista became a sea of voices, banners, and unwavering determination as tens of thousands gathered to demand justice and freedom. Among them stood former President Jair Bolsonaro and his wife, Michelle Bolsonaro, rallying their supporters in a moment that could redefine Brazil’s political landscape. The event was…
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eyesonbrasil The upcoming visit of Mike Benz to Brazil has reignited debates surrounding the role of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Brazil’s 2022 presidential elections. Benz, a former U.S. State Department official, has alleged that USAID’s financial contributions to Brazil’s Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE) were part of a broader strategy by…
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Lula and Janja eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, April 6th 2025–Brazil’s Federal Attorney General’s Office (AGU) issued an opinion last Friday, April 4th, defining guidelines for the role of the president’s spouse, specifically addressing First Lady Rosângela da Silva (Janja) and her expenses. Prompted by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s administration’s Civil House amid criticism over Janja’s expenses, the AGU…
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Michel Siffre antonfoek.com Amsterdam, 6 april 2025– In 1972, French scientist Michel Siffre conducted a radical experiment by isolating himself in a dark cave 440 feet underground for 180 days. He aimed to understand the relationship between the human mind and time, hypothesizing that extreme conditions could unlock insights into human biology. Siffre entered the cave…
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eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, April 4, 2025 – The Rio Comprido neighborhood, in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, is facing a serious public security crisis. Drug traffickers have adopted intimidation tactics reminiscent of mafia practices, evicting families from their homes and demanding that companies employ relatives of imprisoned criminals, even if they don’t show up…
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Latin American, Caribbean Corruption and Hope eyesonsuriname Amsterdam April 1st 2025–In the shadow of lush rainforests and along the banks of murky rivers, another kind of darkness lurks – one created not by nature, but by human hands. Corruption, like a slow-flowing undercurrent, has embedded itself in the foundation of Suriname and its Caribbean sister islands, where…
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Panama eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, April 1st 2025–The Government of Panama has extended a safe-conduct for former President Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014), currently sheltering in the Nicaraguan Embassy since Feb. 2024 after being sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined US$ 19.2 million for money laundering. Initially, Martinelli was granted a safe-conduct on March 27, valid until midnight…
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The flaws in the judicial system that threaten Brazilian democracy eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, March 28, 2025 – The Brazilian judicial system is under the spotlight, and not for good reason. The case involving former president Jair Bolsonaro, accused of plotting a coup, has exposed glaring flaws that threaten democratic stability and public trust in institutions. Murillo…
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Presidential Linked Drugs shipments from Ecuador to Europe eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, March 28th 2025– A large-scale drug trafficking investigation, supported by Europol, led to the dismantling of an Ecuadorian criminal cell involved in supplying wholesale cocaine to the EU via major ports. The international operation, led by the Ecuadorian National Police (Policía Nacional del Ecuador), also involved the…
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An International Banker Born in Suriname in the Global Financial World eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, March 26, 2025 – Maarten Pronk, born in Paramaribo, Suriname, has emerged as one of the most influential bankers on the global stage. His secret lies in the fact that despite his unprecedented financial successes, he has remained relatively unknown. “That brings…
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